The 6th District of Cotonou

The heart of the Dantokpa market and West Africa's trade flows.

Cost of living: Modéré

#Dantokpa Market#Wholesale Trade#Fast-Paced

Largest Market

Dantokpa

Foot Traffic

Very High

Waterfront

Lagoon

Neighborhoods in 6th District

Ahouansori Agata Ahouansori Agué Ahouansori Toweta I Ahouansori Toweta II Aïdjedo I Aïdjedo II Aïdjedo III Aïdjedo IV Dantokpa Djidje I Djidje II Gbedjromede I Gbedjromede II Hinde I Hinde II Jericho Ladji Vossa

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Cotonou's 6th District is known around the world for hosting the massive Dantokpa International Market, the beating heart of West African commerce.

Neighborhoods You Shouldn't Miss

Dantokpa: The commercial hub, period — an open-air market sprawling across several hectares.
Jéricho and Aïdjedo: Highly active residential neighborhoods, home to many of the market's traders.
Gbédjromédé, Ladji, and Vossa: Working-class residential areas, busy day and night.