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Benin
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Northern Benin is the upland region of Benin away from the Atlantic Ocean.
Djougou is a city of 268,000 people (2013) in Northern Benin.
Gogounou is a town in Northern Benin.
the largest city of the north, on the border with Southwestern Niger
Natitingou is a town in Northern Benin.
Parakou is a city in Northern Benin.
Tanguiéta is a town in Northern Benin
adjacent to the more famous W National Park.
W National Park is a trans-border park, with the most important areas in Southwestern Niger, around a meander in the River Niger shaped like the letter W.
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