Karimama | |
Settlement Type: | Commune, arrondissement and city |
Pushpin Map: | Benin |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Benin |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Benin |
Subdivision Type1: | Department |
Subdivision Name1: | Alibori Department |
Area Total Km2: | 6102 |
Population As Of: | 2013 census |
Population Total: | 66675 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 12.0667°N 14°W |
Elevation M: | 164 |
Area Code: | (+229) 95 |
Karimama in French pronounced as /ka.ʁi.ma.ma/ is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 6102 square kilometers and as of 2013 had a population of 66,675 people.[1] [2] The town lies on the border with Niger.
The commune of Karimana is located 778 kilometres from Cotonou and lies on the Niger River. Communally it is bounded to the north and east by Niger, south by Malanville and to the west by Banikoara.
Karimana is subdivided into 5 arrondissements; Karimama, Birni-Lafia, Bogo-Bogo, Kompa and Monsey. They contain 16 villages and 2 urban districts.[1]
Most of the population are engaged in agricultural activities followed by trade, transportation and handicrafts. The main crops grown are maize, cotton, sorghum, cowpeas, peanut, okra, cassava, onion, potatoes and rice.[1]
Karimama has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh) with an arid, sweltering dry season and a less hot but oppressively humid wet season.