Parakou

Parakou
City and commune
Central Parakou, 2019
Parakou Location in Benin
Coordinates: 9°21′N 2°37′E
Country	Benin
Department	Borgou Department
Founded	1500s
Government
• Mayor	Inoussa Chabi Zimé
Area
• Total	441 km2 (170 sq mi)
Elevation	324 m (1,063 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	206,667
• Density	469/km2 (1,210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

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Parakou [pa.ʁa.ku] is the largest city in northern Benin, and the third-largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively, the commune of Parakou makes one of Benin's 77 communes.