'''Avrankou''' (''originally Avlankou'') is a city in Benin.

The origional is derived from Avlan (''a famous plantain picker'') and KOU (''death in Gun language''). Later, the French changed the name to its present as they found Avlankou difficult to pronounce.

Get in

Get around

See

  • '''Z?kpon''' in nearby Adjarra is a '''sacred voodoo temple of water'''.
  • Several '''sacred forests''' where traditional festivities take place.
  • Do

    Buy

    There is a medium-sized market every five days, two days after Adjarra.

    Eat

    On the main highway when you enter Avrankou there is a large intersection with a statue where there is a nice outdoor bar and decent restaurant, as well as various street foods including grilled chicken. This area (more Adjarra) is also known for it_fs pork.

    Drink

    Sleep

    Because of its close proximity to Porto-Novo, there aren_ft really any decent hotels in Avrankou. See Porto-Novo_fs page for hotels.

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