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Dèmè

Coordinates: 7°53′13″N 2°26′26″E / 7.8869°N 2.4405°E / 7.8869; 2.4405
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Dèmè
Arrondissement and town
Dèmè is located in Benin
Dèmè
Dèmè
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 7°53′13″N 2°26′26″E / 7.8869°N 2.4405°E / 7.8869; 2.4405
Country Benin
DepartmentBorgou Department
CommuneAdjohoun
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Dèmè is a small town and arrondissement located in the commune of Adjohoun in the Borgou Department of Benin. Agriculture is the main industry lying in the fertile Ouémé River Valley of southern Benin. During the 2008 Benin floods, the area was affected by the flooding of the Ouémé River which affected much of Adjohoun commune.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Benin: River flooding prompts fears of malnutrition, disease". United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN). September 15, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2009.