TERRITORY · 13 DISTRICTS
Cotonou's 13 Districts
A guide to Cotonou's 13 districts: Haie Vive, Ganhi, Akpakpa, Cadjehoun, Fidjrossè, and the other key areas of the economic capital.
The 13 Districts
City of Cotonou01DISTRICT
10th District — CotonouExplore Cotonou's 10th District: the Kouhounou sports hub, Vèdoko, and Midédji. A highly active commercial crossroads.View District Profile →02DISTRICT
11th District — CotonouExplore Cotonou's 11th District: Gbégamey, Vodjè, Oueyiho. A central, dynamic residential area with plenty of schools and government offices.View District Profile →03DISTRICT
12th District — CotonouExplore Cotonou's 12th District: Cadjèhoun, Fidjrossè, Haie Vive, Cocotier. A premium residential area with the airport, beaches, and top restaurants.View District Profile →04DISTRICT
13th District — CotonouExplore Cotonou's 13th District: Agla, Ahogbohouè, Houénoussou. An active residential area on the city's west side.View District Profile →05DISTRICT
1st District — CotonouExplore Cotonou's 1st District: Avotrou, Dandji, Finagnon, Suru-Léré. A coastal residential area right by the port.View District Profile →06DISTRICT
2nd District — CotonouExplore Cotonou's 2nd District: Kpondéhou, Lom'nava, Minontchou, Sènadé, Gankpodo. A busy, port-adjacent trading area.View District Profile →07DISTRICT
3rd District — CotonouExplore Cotonou's 3rd District: Adogléta, Agbato, Segbeya, Midombo. A busy working-class crossroads with its own neighborhood markets.View District Profile →08DISTRICT
4th District — CotonouExplore Cotonou's 4th District: Dédokpo, Abokicodji, Sodjatinmè, Missessin. An active residential and craft-trade area.View District Profile →09DISTRICT
5th District — CotonouExplore Cotonou's 5th District: Ganhi's business core, the Missèbo textile market, Zongo and Gbéto. The city's Central Business District.View District Profile →10DISTRICT
6th District — CotonouExplore Cotonou's 6th District, home to the international Dantokpa market, Jéricho, Aïdjedo, and Gbédjromédé. A major commercial hub.View District Profile →11DISTRICT
7th District — CotonouExplore Cotonou's 7th District: Gbenan, Sedjro, Sehogan, Todote. A historic, commercially active downtown district.View District Profile →12DISTRICT
8th District — CotonouExplore Cotonou's 8th District: Agontikon, Houéhoun, Tonato, Gbédegba. A central residential and office crossroads.View District Profile →13DISTRICT
9th District — CotonouExplore Cotonou's 9th District: Fifadji, Zogbo, Zogbohouè. A popular, dynamic residential area on the rise.View District Profile →