Boukoumbé
Boukoumbé
Boukombé | |
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Boukoumbé Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 10°11′N 1°06′E / 10.183°N 1.100°E | |
| Country | Benin |
| Department | Atakora Department |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,036 km2 (400 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 83,147 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Boukoumbé ([bu.kum.be]), or colloquially Boukombé ([bu.kɔ̃.be]), is a commune of Atakora Department in northwestern Benin, on the border with Togo. It consists of 71 villages and urban districts organised into 7 arrondissements (including an arrondissement also named Boukoumbé). The commune is ethnically and religiously diverse, with the indigenous Somba people known for their unique traditional dwellings and cultural celebrations.