Cotonou

Cotonou is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The city lies in the southeast of the country, between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué.In addition to being Benin's largest city, it is the seat of government, although Porto-Novo is the official capital.