Map of Péhonko, Benin

Péhonko is a city in Atakora, Benin, with a population of about 37,217. It lies at 10.2275°N, 2.0019°E. Péhonko is about 420 km (261 mi) north of Porto-Novo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sinendé, 43 km to the east.

Péhonko at a glance

Where is Péhonko?

• The 28th largest city in Benin by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Atakora on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 32 min on the shortest day to 12 h 43 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Péhonko

• Sinendé — 43 km east
• Kérou — 67 km north
• Djougou — 68 km southwest
• Natitingou — 69 km west
• Kara — 117 km southwest, Togo
• Parakou — 121 km southeast
• Banikoara — 128 km north
• Nikki — 136 km east
• Bassila — 141 km south
• Kandi — 144 km northeast

Largest cities in Atakora

• Kérou — 54,276
• Natitingou — 53,284

Largest cities in Benin

• Cotonou — 679,012
• Abomey-Calavi — 385,755
• Porto-Novo — 264,320
• Parakou — 255,478
• Godomè — 253,262
• Abomey — 117,824
• Djougou — 94,773
• Bohicon — 93,744
• Ekpé — 75,313
• Nikki — 66,109

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.