{"metadata":{"source":"iCotonou.com — Portail d'affaires et d'installation","lastUpdated":"2026-09-01T19:14:20.444Z","license":"Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International","language":"en","description":"Consolidated structured data on Cotonou for investors, expats, and conversational agents (LLMs).","city":{"name":"Cotonou","country":"Benin","department":"Littoral","population":679012,"areaKmq":79,"mayor":"À déterminer","officialArrondissementsCount":13,"coordinates":{"latitude":6.3703,"longitude":2.3912}}},"arrondissements":[{"name":"10th District","slug":"10e-arrondissement","vibe_tags":["National Stadium","Crossroads","Shopping"],"description":"Explore Cotonou's 10th District: the Kouhounou sports hub, Vèdoko, and Midédji. A highly active commercial crossroads."},{"name":"11th District","slug":"11e-arrondissement","vibe_tags":["Student Life","Central","Government"],"description":"Explore Cotonou's 11th District: Gbégamey, Vodjè, Oueyiho. 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The city's Central Business District."},{"name":"6th District","slug":"6e-arrondissement","vibe_tags":["Dantokpa Market","Wholesale Trade","Fast-Paced"],"description":"Explore Cotonou's 6th District, home to the international Dantokpa market, Jéricho, Aïdjedo, and Gbédjromédé. A major commercial hub."},{"name":"7th District","slug":"7e-arrondissement","vibe_tags":["Historic","Central","Shopping"],"description":"Explore Cotonou's 7th District: Gbenan, Sedjro, Sehogan, Todote. A historic, commercially active downtown district."},{"name":"8th District","slug":"8e-arrondissement","vibe_tags":["Residential","Offices","Transit Hub"],"description":"Explore Cotonou's 8th District: Agontikon, Houéhoun, Tonato, Gbédegba. A central residential and office crossroads."},{"name":"9th District","slug":"9e-arrondissement","vibe_tags":["Residential","Families","Canals"],"description":"Explore Cotonou's 9th District: Fifadji, Zogbo, Zogbohouè. 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neighborhood in Cotonou's 13th District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Agla Akplomey","slug":"agla-akplomey","arrondissement":"13th District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Trading Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"A look at Agla Akplomey, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 13th District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Agla Centre","slug":"agla-centre","arrondissement":"13th District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"A look at Agla Centre, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 13th District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Agla Figaro","slug":"agla-figaro","arrondissement":"13th District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"A look at Agla Figaro, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 13th District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Agla 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businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Allobatin","slug":"allobatin","arrondissement":"11th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Trading Hub","Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"A look at Allobatin, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 11th District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Avotrou","slug":"avotrou","arrondissement":"1st District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"A look at Avotrou, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 1st District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Ayelawadje I","slug":"ayelawadje-i","arrondissement":"3rd District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"A look at Ayelawadje I, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 3rd District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Ayelawadje II","slug":"ayelawadje-ii","arrondissement":"3rd 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12th District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Cadjehoun II","slug":"cadjehoun-ii","arrondissement":"12th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"A look at Cadjehoun II, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 12th District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Cadjehoun III","slug":"cadjehoun-iii","arrondissement":"12th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"A look at Cadjehoun III, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 12th District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Cadjehoun IV","slug":"cadjehoun-iv","arrondissement":"12th District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Trading Hub","Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"A look at Cadjehoun IV, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 12th District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Cadjehoun 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Dagbedji, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 7th District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Dandji","slug":"dandji","arrondissement":"1st District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Trading Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"A look at Dandji, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 1st District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Dantokpa","slug":"dantokpa","arrondissement":"6th District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Trading Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"A look at Dantokpa, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 6th District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Dedokpo","slug":"dedokpo","arrondissement":"4th District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Trading Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"A look at Dedokpo, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 4th District — daily life, businesses, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Djèdjèlayé","slug":"djedjelaye","arrondissement":"2nd 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Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Donatin","slug":"donatin","arrondissement":"1st District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Government District","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Donatin, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 1st District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Dota","slug":"dota","arrondissement":"5th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Dota, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 5th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Enagnon","slug":"enagnon","arrondissement":"7th District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Enagnon, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 7th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Fidjrosse Centre","slug":"fidjrosse-centre","arrondissement":"12th District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Fidjrosse Centre, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 12th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Fidjrosse Kpota","slug":"fidjrosse-kpota","arrondissement":"12th District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Fidjrosse Kpota, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 12th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Fifadji","slug":"fifadji","arrondissement":"9th District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Residential","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Fifadji, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 9th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Fifadji Houto","slug":"fifadji-houto","arrondissement":"4th District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Government District","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Fifadji Houto, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 4th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Fifonsi","slug":"fifonsi","arrondissement":"3rd District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Fifonsi, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 3rd District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Fignon","slug":"fignon","arrondissement":"7th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Fignon, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 7th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Finagnon","slug":"finagnon","arrondissement":"11th District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Finagnon, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 11th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Fiyegnon I","slug":"fiyegnon-i","arrondissement":"12th District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Fiyegnon I, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 12th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Fiyegnon II","slug":"fiyegnon-ii","arrondissement":"12th District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Fiyegnon II, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 12th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Ganhi","slug":"ganhi","arrondissement":"5th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Business District","Cotonou"],"description":"Ganhi is Cotonou's financial and administrative core, in the 5th District — here's what it's actually like on the ground, and why it matters if you're doing business here."},{"name":"Gankpodo","slug":"gankpodo","arrondissement":"2nd District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Government District","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gankpodo, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 2nd District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbedagba","slug":"gbedagba","arrondissement":"8th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbedagba, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 8th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbèdégbé","slug":"gbedegbe","arrondissement":"13th District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbèdégbé, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 13th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbediga I","slug":"gbediga-i","arrondissement":"11th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbediga I, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 11th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbediga II","slug":"gbediga-ii","arrondissement":"11th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbediga II, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 11th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbedjewin","slug":"gbedjewin","arrondissement":"4th District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbedjewin, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 4th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbedjromede I","slug":"gbedjromede-i","arrondissement":"6th District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Education Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbedjromede I, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 6th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbedjromede II","slug":"gbedjromede-ii","arrondissement":"6th District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Education Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbedjromede II, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 6th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbedokpo","slug":"gbedokpo","arrondissement":"5th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbedokpo, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 5th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbedomidji","slug":"gbedomidji","arrondissement":"7th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbedomidji, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 7th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbegamey I","slug":"gbegamey-i","arrondissement":"11th District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbegamey I, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 11th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbegamey II","slug":"gbegamey-ii","arrondissement":"11th District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbegamey II, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 11th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbegamey III","slug":"gbegamey-iii","arrondissement":"11th District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbegamey III, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 11th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbegamey IV","slug":"gbegamey-iv","arrondissement":"11th District","living_cost_index":"Moyen","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbegamey IV, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 11th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbenan","slug":"gbenan","arrondissement":"7th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbenan, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 7th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbenonkpo","slug":"gbenonkpo","arrondissement":"10th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbenonkpo, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 10th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbeto","slug":"gbeto","arrondissement":"5th District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbeto, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 5th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Gbewa","slug":"gbewa","arrondissement":"7th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Gbewa, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 7th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Guinkomè","slug":"guinkome","arrondissement":"5th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Shopping Hub","Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Guinkomè, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 5th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Haie Vive","slug":"haie-vive","arrondissement":"12th District","living_cost_index":"Élevé","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Haie Vive is a lively neighborhood in Cotonou's 12th District, known for its nightlife and dense mix of restaurants and services — here's what daily life looks like there."},{"name":"Hinde I","slug":"hinde-i","arrondissement":"6th District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Hinde I, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 6th District. Daily life, shops, amenities, and getting around."},{"name":"Hinde II","slug":"hinde-ii","arrondissement":"6th District","living_cost_index":"Économique","vibe_tags":["Nightlife","Cotonou"],"description":"Discover Hinde II, a neighborhood in Cotonou's 6th District. 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