Download GPX file for this article
6.55002.6667Full screen dynamic map

From Wikivoyage
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Traveler100bot (talk | contribs) at 16:29, 13 May 2018 (Go next: remove RelatedWikipedia (same as Wikidata)).
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

Africa > West Africa > Benin > Southern Benin > Avrankou
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Avrankou (originally Avlankou) is a town in Southern Benin.

The original is derived from Avlan (a famous plantain picker) and KOU (death in Gun language). Later, the French changed the name to its present as they found Avlankou difficult to pronounce.

Get in

[edit]

Get around

[edit]

See

[edit]
  • Zēkpon in nearby Adjarra is a sacred voodoo temple of water.
  • Several sacred forests where traditional festivities take place.

Do

[edit]

Buy

[edit]

There is a medium-sized market every five days, two days after Adjarra.

Eat

[edit]

On the main highway when you enter Avrankou there is a large intersection with a statue where there is a nice outdoor bar and decent restaurant, as well as various street foods including grilled chicken. This area (more Adjarra) is also known for it’s pork.

Drink

[edit]

Sleep

[edit]

Because of its close proximity to Porto-Novo, there aren’t really any decent hotels in Avrankou. See Porto-Novo’s page for hotels.

Go next

[edit]
This city travel guide to Avrankou is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!