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Bight of Benin
Bight in the Gulf of Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bight of Benin or Bay of Benin is a bight in the Gulf of Guinea area on the western African coast that derives its name from the historical Kingdom of Benin.
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Bight of Benin | |
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Golfe du Bénin (French) | |
![]() Gulf of Guinea map showing the Bight of Benin. | |
Coordinates | 5.0°N 2.1°E / 5.0; 2.1 |
River sources | Niger |
Ocean/sea sources | Gulf of Guinea Atlantic Ocean |
Basin countries | Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria |
Max. length | 300 km (190 mi) |
Max. width | 640 km (400 mi) |
Settlements | Cotonou |
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