Definitions for Cotonou
ˌkoʊ təˈnucotonou

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1. Cotonounoun

   chief port of Benin on the Bight of Benin

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1. Cotonounoun

   The de facto capital of Benin.

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1. Cotonou

   Cotonou (French pronunciation: ​[kɔtɔnu]; Fon: Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The city lies in the southeast of the country, between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué.In addition to being Benin's largest city, it is the seat of government, although Porto-Novo is the official capital.

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1. cotonou

   Cotonou is the largest city in the West African country of Benin. It is not the capital, but it houses many government and diplomatic services, making it the administrative and economic hub of the country. It's also an important transportation, commercial, and cultural center. The city is known for its vibrant markets, beautiful beaches, and lively nightlife. It is also home to Cotonou Friendship Stadium and the Cotonou Cathedral.

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1. Cotonou

   Cotonou, is the largest city and economic capital of Benin, although Porto-Novo is the capital. Its official population count was 761,137 inhabitants in 2006; however, some estimates indicate its population to be as high as 1.2 million; the population in 1960 was only 70,000. The urban area continues to expand, notably towards the west. The city lies in the southeast of the country, between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué. In addition to being Benin's largest city, it houses many of its government and diplomatic services. The city is a major port, and is also home to an airport and a railway that links to Parakou. Other features of Cotonou include Cotonou Friendship Stadium, Cotonou Cathedral, Cotonou Central Mosque, the Ancien Pont Bridge and the 20-hectare Dantokpa Market, which has a commercial turnover of over one billion CFA Francs a day. The National University of Benin is located in Cotonou. Another familiar feature of the city is the motorcycle-taxis known as Zémidjans.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cotonou in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cotonou in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cotonou
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cotonou
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotonou
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Cotonou