Ouaké | |
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Commune and city | |
Location in Benin | |
Coordinates: 9°39′42″N 1°23′5″E / 9.66167°N 1.38472°E | |
Country | Benin |
Department | Donga Department |
Area | |
• Total | 256 sq mi (663 km2) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 45,836 |
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Ouaké is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Donga Department of western Benin. The commune covers an area of 663 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 45,836 people.
The Lokpa (or Lukpa) are the predominant ethnic group in Ouake. Ouake is the primary population center for the Lokpa people in Benin.
Coordinates: 9°39′42″N 1°23′5″E / 9.66167°N 1.38472°E