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Fanto
Atlantiquevillage
Demographic figures from INSAE Benin. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Set in Atlantique, Benin, Fanto is recorded in open geodata as a village. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 6.508°, 2.300°. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. The location receives about 1,697 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 66% of daylight hours. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- MudarCalotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton · Magnoliopsida395
- Christmas ButterflyPapilio demodocus Esper, 1798 · Insecta105
- Long-tailed CormorantMicrocarbo africanus (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves75
- Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves75
- Pied KingfisherCeryle rudis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves70
- Common BulbulPycnonotus barbatus (Desfontaines, 1789) · Aves66
- Little Egret/Western Reef-HeronEgretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves64
- African JacanaActophilornis africanus (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves57
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.4 — 2009-09-1113 km NNE of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species









Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org