Royal Palaces of Abomey
Also known as Musee historique d'Abomey, Musée Historique d'Abomey Palais Royaux d'Abomey
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (iii), (iv).
Region
Africa
Benin
Inscribed
1985
Area
48 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Royal Palaces of Abomey is in Abomey. The nearest other World Heritage site is Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, about 290 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Abomey · about 82,000 peopleat the site
- Lokossa · about 87,000 peopleabout 70 km south-west
- Ouidah · about 84,000 peopleabout 95 km south
- Atakpamé · about 81,000 peopleabout 100 km west
- Porto-Novo · about 300,000 peopleabout 100 km south-east
- Cotonou · about 762,000 peopleabout 100 km south-east
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
NigeriaCultural289 km away
Benin, TogoCultural334 km away
GhanaCultural409 km away
GhanaCultural426 km away
Burkina Faso, Benin, NigerNatural525 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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