Tchaourou

Tchaourou
—  Commune and city  —
Tchaourou Location in Benin
Coordinates: 8°53′N 2°36′E / 8.883°N 2.6°E / 8.883; 2.6
Country	Benin
Department	Borgou Department
Area
- Total	2,801.6 sq mi (7,256 km2)
Population (2002)
- Total	66,382
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)

Tchaourou is a commune and city located in the Borgou Department of Benin, a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975). It is the birthplace of current Beninese president Yayi Boni. It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Parakou.^[1]

Tchaourou is one of the largest municipalities in the Department of Benin Borgou. It is home to people of various ethnic groups, mainly Nagot, Bariba and Fulani peoples. Tchaourou is a mainly agricultural town. However, illegal activities in the sale of fuel have developed in the region, given its proximity to its major oil neighbor, Nigeria. The current mayor is Soulé Biyaou Abou.

Tchaourou was once one of the most popular among the Fulani from the north of the country. As a result of the seasonal migration, however, several fodder trees such as Khaya senegalensis and Afzelia africana, which were common, are now very rare in the town. The disappearance of valuable species of trees, is caused by a combination of slash-and-burn shifting cultivation and exploitation of wood. Deforestation is very common, particularly logging for tree bark used in traditional medicines made by the Fulani herdsmen.

Demographics

The main languages of Tchaourou are Bariba, Peul, Yoruba, Otamari and Yom Lokpa.

Administration

The commune is divided administratively into 7 arrondissements, in 5 quarters and 31 villages.

References

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Coordinates: 8°53′N 2°36′E / 8.883°N 2.6°E / 8.883; 2.6

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