Birni-Lafia | |
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Arrondissement and town | |
Location in Benin | |
Coordinates: 11°58′42″N 03°13′21″E / 11.97833°N 3.22250°ECoordinates: 11°58′42″N 03°13′21″E / 11.97833°N 3.22250°E | |
Country | Benin |
Department | Alibori Department |
Commune | Karimama |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 9,946 |
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Birni-Lafia or Birni Lafia is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Karimama. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 9,946.