Bohicon
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Bohicon {{IPA|fr|bɔ.i.kɔ̃|}} or Gbɔ̀xikɔn {{IPA|fr|gbɔ.i.kɔ̃|}} is a city in Benin, and a conurbation of Abomey lying 9 kilometres east of the city on the railway line from Cotonou to Parakou and on Benin's main highway RNIE 2 which joins the RNIE 4. The commune covers an area of 139 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 149,271 people.{{cite web|url=http://atlasbenin.africa-web.org/Zou/Bohicon.htm|title=Bohicon|publisher=Atlas Monographique des Communes du Bénin|access-date=January 5, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.statoids.com/ybj.html |title=Communes of Benin |publisher=Statoids |access-date=January 5, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324053222/http://www.statoids.com/ybj.html |archive-date=March 24, 2012 }}File:Bohicon1.jpg
A specialty sold in the market is afitin (soy dawa-dawa/soy iru), which is traditionally and somewhat famously in Benin made by women in the region. It is a protein-rich fermented food widely used in West Africa as a seasoning.
Climate
Bohicon has a rather dry tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) with a lengthy though moderate wet season from March to October and a short dry season from November to February. The wet season divides into two periods: a hotter first half from March to June and a cooler, foggy second half somewhat influenced by the northern extension of the Benguela Current.
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| location = Bohicon (1991–2020)
| Jan high C = 35.0
| Feb high C = 36.4
| Mar high C = 35.6
| Apr high C = 34.3
| May high C = 32.9
| Jun high C = 31.3
| Jul high C = 29.9
| Aug high C = 29.4
| Sep high C = 30.6
| Oct high C = 32.0
| Nov high C = 34.1
| Dec high C = 34.8
| year high C = 33.0
| Jan mean C = 29.0
| Feb mean C = 30.5
| Mar mean C = 30.2
| Apr mean C = 29.4
| May mean C = 28.4
| Jun mean C = 27.3
| Jul mean C = 26.3
| Aug mean C = 25.8
| Sep mean C = 26.6
| Oct mean C = 27.5
| Nov mean C = 28.9
| Dec mean C = 29.1
| year mean C = 28.2
| Jan low C = 23.1
| Feb low C = 24.5
| Mar low C = 24.8
| Apr low C = 24.5
| May low C = 24.0
| Jun low C = 23.2
| Jul low C = 22.6
| Aug low C = 22.2
| Sep low C = 22.6
| Oct low C = 23.0
| Nov low C = 23.8
| Dec low C = 23.4
| year low C = 23.5
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 7.9
| Feb precipitation mm = 34.4
| Mar precipitation mm = 80.3
| Apr precipitation mm = 118.8
| May precipitation mm = 138.4
| Jun precipitation mm = 153.1
| Jul precipitation mm = 160.8
| Aug precipitation mm = 102.0
| Sep precipitation mm = 161.8
| Oct precipitation mm = 126.3
| Nov precipitation mm = 29.7
| Dec precipitation mm = 9.6
| year precipitation mm = 1123.0
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 1
| Feb precipitation days = 3
| Mar precipitation days = 6
| Apr precipitation days = 9
| May precipitation days = 11
| Jun precipitation days = 12
| Jul precipitation days = 11
| Aug precipitation days = 10
| Sep precipitation days = 14
| Oct precipitation days = 12
| Nov precipitation days = 3
| Dec precipitation days = 1
| year precipitation days = 93
| Jan humidity = 61.8
| Feb humidity = 64.8
| Mar humidity = 70.3
| Apr humidity = 75.1
| May humidity = 78.6
| Jun humidity = 80.7
| Jul humidity = 82.2
| Aug humidity = 82.3
| Sep humidity = 81.3
| Oct humidity = 79.3
| Nov humidity = 73.1
| Dec humidity = 67.2
| year humidity =
| Jan sun = 192.0
| Feb sun = 191.0
| Mar sun = 206.8
| Apr sun = 204.6
| May sun = 208.3
| Jun sun = 160.7
| Jul sun = 124.5
| Aug sun = 99.3
| Sep sun = 128.9
| Oct sun = 199.1
| Nov sun = 237.3
| Dec sun = 226.9
| year sun = 2179.4
| source = NOAA{{cite web
|url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Benin/CSV/Bohicon_65338.csv
|title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Bohicon
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = January 4, 2024}}
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Administration
Bohicon is one of the 77 official Communes of Benin. The city is located 9 kilometres from Abomey but the commune is divided into arrondissements:
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Notable landmarks
- Lycée Technique de Bohicon (LYTEB)
- Collège Monseigneur Steinmetz
- Bohicon Railway Station
- Parc Archeologique d'Agongointo
Notable people
- Nicéphore Dieu-Donné Soglo - former President of Benin
- Hubert Maga - Born in Parakou but studied in Bohicon.
- Abraham Zinzindohoue - former Benin Minister of Justice
- Ben La Desh - Musician from Rotterdam but born in Bohicon.
- Jonas Lekpa - Famous marabout living in Bohicon.
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Bohicon}}
File:BohiconBenincocacola.jpg evident in Bohicon with heavy Coca-Cola advertising]]
- [http://patrice.kangni.free.fr/Bohicon.htm Bohicon]
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{{Communes of Benin}}
{{Zou Department}}
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