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The 12th District of Cotonou

Benin's top diplomatic, tourist, and upscale residential hub.

Cost of living: Très Élevé
#Expat Favorite#Beachfront#Airport#Haie Vive
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Neighborhoods in 12th District

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Cotonou's 12th District is the area most favored by expats, diplomats, and foreign investors — it combines quick airport access with the city's tourist coastline.

  • Haie Vive: The premium residential neighborhood, hands down. This is where Cotonou's best restaurants, bars, embassies, and luxury boutiques cluster.
  • Fidjrossè: Cotonou's tourist coastline. Its beachfront boulevard is lined with bars, beach restaurants, rooftops, and hotel complexes — the go-to spot to unwind.
  • Cadjèhoun: A major residential and commercial neighborhood, home to many diplomatic missions and Cotonou's Cardinal Bernardin Gantin International Airport.
  • Cocotier: A calm, tree-lined, upscale residential area.