Savi (Also Xavier) was the capital of the Kingdom of Whydah prior to its capture by the forces of Dahomey in 1727.
An account of the city was given by Robert Norris in 1789
There were British East India Company, Dutch West India Company, French East India Company and a Portuguese trading compound in the city, adjacent to the Royal Palace.
Overall the city was very populous and filled with throngs of people.
Coordinates: 6°25′N 2°06′E / 6.417°N 2.100°E