Tchaourou

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|population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi =  |timezone =WAT |utc_offset = +1 |coordinates = {{coord|8|53|N|2|36|E|region:BJ|display=inline}} |elevation_footnotes =  |elevation_m = |elevation_ft =  |postal_code_type =  |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }} '''Tchaourou''' {{IPA|fr|tʃa.u.ʁu|}} ('''Saworo''' in Yoruba etymology, meaning ''rattle''{{cn|date=November 2019}}) is a commune, arrondissement, and city located in the Borgou Department of Benin, a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975). It is the birthplace of former Beninese president Yayi Boni.{{cn|date=November 2019}} It is {{convert|50|km|mi|0}} south of Parakou.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.people.com.cn/200703/17/eng20070317_358455.html|title=Benin president safe after gunmen ambush|date=17 March 2007|work=Xinhua|publisher=People's Daily Online|accessdate=2009-01-11}}</ref>

==Overview==

Tchaourou is a city and commune located in the Borgou Department in northern Benin, West Africa. It is situated about 50 kilometers south of the city of Parakou. The commune covers an area of 7,256 square kilometers, making it the largest in Benin. Tchaourou has a population of over 221,000 people as of the 2013 census, with the city itself home to approximately 106,852 residents.

The region is culturally diverse, with a population speaking multiple languages, including Bariba, Fula (Fulfulde), Yoruba, Otamari, and Yom Lokpa. It is notably the birthplace of former President Yayi Boni, which has contributed to its prominence in national politics.

Economically, Tchaourou is primarily based on agriculture, with fertile lands supporting the cultivation of crops such as cotton, maize, and millet. Livestock farming also plays a role in the local economy. The commune has been focusing on infrastructure development, particularly in areas like transportation, education, and healthcare, to improve the quality of life for its residents.

Tchaourou experiences a tropical savanna climate, with distinct wet and dry seasons that significantly influence the agricultural activities in the area.

== Climate ==

<div style="width:75%"> {{Weather box |location = Tchaourou |single line = Y |metric first = Y |Jan high F = 94 |Feb high F = 96 |Mar high F = 96 |Apr high F = 94 |May high F = 91 |Jun high F = 88 |Jul high F = 83 |Aug high F =81 |Sep high F = 85 |Oct high F = 87 |Nov high F =91 |Dec high F = 93 |year high F= |Jan low F = 67 |Feb low F = 71 |Mar low F = 73 |Apr low F = 73 |May low F = 72 |Jun low F = 71 |Jul low F = 70 |Aug low F = 69 |Sep low F = 70 |Oct low F = 69 |Nov low F = 69 |Dec low F = 64 |year low F= |Jan precipitation inch = 0.3 |Feb precipitation inch = 0.6 |Mar precipitation inch = 2.3 |Apr precipitation inch = 4.1 |May precipitation inch = 5.6 |Jun precipitation inch = 6.3 |Jul precipitation inch = 6.5 |Aug precipitation inch = 6.4 |Sep precipitation inch = 8.4 |Oct precipitation inch = 6.3 |Nov precipitation inch = 0.6 |Dec precipitation inch = 0.3 |year precipitation inch=47.7 |source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase> {{cite web |url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=33356&refer=wikipedia |title =Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Tchaourou, Benin |publisher=Weatherbase |year=2011 }} Retrieved on November 24, 2011. </ref> |date=November 2011 }} </div>

==Demographics== thumb|upright|Hunters of Tchaourou. The main languages of Tchaourou are Bariba, Fula ({{langx|ff|Fulfulde}}; {{langx|fr|Peul}}), Yoruba, Otamari and Yom Lokpa.

==Administration== The commune is divided administratively into 7 arrondissements, in 5 quarters and 31 villages.

{| class="wikitable" |+ Subdivisions de Tchaourou |- ! Arrondissements ! Quartiers & villages |- | ''Tchaourou'' || Tchalla, Oke Lagba |- | Alafiarou || |- | Bétérou || |- | Goro || |- | Kika || |- | Sanson || |- | Tchatchou || |}

==References== {{reflist}}

Category:Communes of Benin Category:Communes in Yorubaland

5. The World Bank. "Benin - Rural Development." World Bank - Rural Development

6. Cissé, A. (2014). Yayi Boni: A Political Biography. Presses Universitaires d'Afrique.