Azowlissé or Azaourissè is a small town and arrondissement located in the commune of Adjohoun in the Ouémé Department of Benin.[1] Agriculture is the main industry of the fertile Ouémé River valley in the area. During the 2008 Benin floods, the area was affected by the flooding of the Ouémé River which affected much of Adjohoun commune.[2]
Azowlissé
Azaourissè | |
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Arrondissement and town | |
  Azowlissé Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 6°40′01″N 2°29′31″E / 6.667°N 2.492°E | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Department | Ouémé Department |
| Commune | Adjohoun |
| Arrondissement | Azowlissé |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
References edit
- ^ "Plan de la commune d'Adjohoun & bâtiments de la Mairie". Commune of Adjohoun. Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ^ "Benin: River flooding prompts fears of malnutrition, disease". United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN). 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
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