N'Dali is a city and arrondissement

Arrondissements of Benin

The Arrondissements of Benin refer to the third-level administrative units of Benin, after Departments and communes. In turn they contain villages and may often have several quartiers or city districts/urban neighborhoods:...

 in the north of Benin

Benin

Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...

, and the capital of the Commune of N'Dali in the Borgou Department

Borgou Department

Borgou is one of the twelve departments of Benin. Borgou borders the country of Nigeria and the departments of Alibori, Atakora, Collines and Donga. The capital of Borgou is Parakou and the total area is 25,310 km.² or 9,772 mi.²....

. The commune covers an area of 3748 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 67,379 people.In 2008 there were an estimated 16,941 people living in the main town of N'Dali.

Geography

It lies on the main north-south highway, approximately 60KM north of Parakou

Parakou

Parakou is the largest city in eastern Benin, with an estimated population of around 188,853 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. The mayor as of 2008 was Samou Seidou Adambi and administratively the commune of Parakou makes up one of Benin's 77 communes.-Economy:Parakou lies on the main...

, and is the location of a customs stop where all north/south commercial traffic on the RNIE-2 and RNIE-6 must stop for a customs check. The Sota River

Sota River

The Sota is a river of northern Bénin flowing through the departments of Borgou and Alibori. It is a tributary of the Niger River. The river is approximately 250 km in length and covers a basin area of 15,000 km2 and flows through towns such as Malanville....

 begins near N'Dali and flows north-north-east until it reaches the Niger River

Niger River

The Niger River is the principal river of western Africa, extending about . Its drainage basin is in area. Its source is in the Guinea Highlands in southeastern Guinea...

 at Malanville

Malanville

Malanville is a city, arrondissement and commune in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin, located across the River Niger from Niger. It is known as a centre of cross-border trade and has a major market. Malanville is also a centre for rice-growing. The commune covers an area of 3016 square...

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It is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of N’Dali

Roman Catholic Diocese of N’Dali

The Roman Catholic Diocese of N’Dali is a diocese located in the city of N’Dali in the Ecclesiastical province of Parakou in Benin.-History:* December 22, 1999: Established as Diocese of N’Dali from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Parakou-Leadership:...

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