Savè is a city in Benin, lying on the Cotonou-Parakou railway and the main north–south road. It is known for its local boulders, popular with climbers. "Savè" is from the historical Yoruba name Ṣábẹ̀ẹ́.
Savè
Cotonou is the largest city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
View of downtown Cotonou in 2019
Coat of arms
Fort of Cotonou in 1900
The Ouémé River as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Cotonou