Zogbodomey
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Zogbodomey or Zogbodomè is a town, arrondissement
, and commune
in the Zou Department
of south-western Benin
. The commune covers an area of 600 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 72,338 people.
, Koussoukpa, Kpokissa, Massi
, Tanwé-Hessou, Zoukou
and Zogbodomey. The commune contains 6 urban quarters and 59 villages.
Agriculture employs over 80% of the population, with the main crops grown being maize
and groundnut
s, but in recent years, producers are turning to other commodities such as vegetable
s, cotton
, cassava
, soybean
s, cowpeas, and rice
.
Livestock production is limited to goats, sheep, pigs, poultry and rabbits.
Small and medium enterprises operate in Zogbodomey and transform products such as cassava, palm oil, vegetable oil and soybean etc.
There are a variety of markets and traders in the main town, and bars and restaurants have grown up in recent years, and new shops and stores.
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:...
, and commune
Communes of Benin
The departments of Benin are subdivided into 77 communes, which in turn are divided into arrondissements and finally into villages or city districts. Prior to 1999 provinces were broken down into 84 districts, titled either urban or rural...
in the Zou Department
Zou Department
Zou is one of the twelve departments of Benin.Zou is divided into the communes of Abomey, Agbangnizoun, Bohicon, Cové, Djidja, Ouinhi, Za-Kpota, Zangnanado, and Zogbodomey....
of south-western 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...
. The commune covers an area of 600 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 72,338 people.
Administrative divisions
Zogbodomey is divided administratively into 11 arrondissements: Akiza, Avlamè, Cana 1, Cana 2, DomèDome
A dome is a structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. Dome structures made of various materials have a long architectural lineage extending into prehistory....
, Koussoukpa, Kpokissa, Massi
Massi
Massi may refer to:* Massi Tajzadeh, The chief of Police in many Persian cities in the 20th Century.* Massi Tajzadeh, A talented musician and real estate agent in Montreal , Quebec, Canada. Grandson of the above mentioned Massi Tajzadeh....
, Tanwé-Hessou, Zoukou
Zoukou
Zoukou may refer to several places in Benin:*Zoukou, Djidja*Zoukou, Zogbodomey...
and Zogbodomey. The commune contains 6 urban quarters and 59 villages.
Economy
The economy of Zogbodomey is based on agriculture, livestock, trade and agro food processing.Agriculture employs over 80% of the population, with the main crops grown being maize
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
and groundnut
Groundnut
Groundnut can mean:* Seeds that ripen underground, of the following plants, all in the Faboideae subfamily of the legumes:** Arachis villosulicarpa** Bambara groundnut** Hausa groundnut** Peanut* Roots and tubers:** Apios americana...
s, but in recent years, producers are turning to other commodities such as vegetable
Vegetable
The noun vegetable usually means an edible plant or part of a plant other than a sweet fruit or seed. This typically means the leaf, stem, or root of a plant....
s, cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
, cassava
Cassava
Cassava , also called yuca or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates...
, soybean
Soybean
The soybean or soya bean is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses...
s, cowpeas, and rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
.
Livestock production is limited to goats, sheep, pigs, poultry and rabbits.
Small and medium enterprises operate in Zogbodomey and transform products such as cassava, palm oil, vegetable oil and soybean etc.
There are a variety of markets and traders in the main town, and bars and restaurants have grown up in recent years, and new shops and stores.