Comè

Comè [kɔ.mɛ] is a town and arrondissement located in the Mono Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 163 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 33,507 people.^[1] It was home to a refugee camp for Togolese refugees until it was closed in 2006.^[2]

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Comè
Commune and city
Comè Location in Benin
Coordinates: 6°24′N 1°53′E / 6.400°N 1.883°E / 6.400; 1.883
Country	Benin
Department	Mono Department
Area
• Total	163 km2 (63 sq mi)
Elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	33,507
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
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Comè is home to a constituent monarchy, currently led by Togbé Akati II Djidjilévo. Djidjilévo claimed the kingdom covers 57 villages, primarily those of the Watchi community.^[3]

1. ^ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on January 11, 2013.
2. ^ "Benin closes Come camp for Togolese refugees". Archived from the original on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
3. ^ "L'événement Précis – Sa Majesté Togbé Akati II Djidjilévo, Roi de Comè:« La gestion du Bénin n'est pas encore ce que nous avons souhaité»" (in French). Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-08-29.

6°24′N 1°53′E / 6.400°N 1.883°E / 6.400; 1.883

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