Cotonou (English spelling)

Japanese: コトヌー（英語表記）Cotonou

A port city in southern Benin facing the Gulf of Benin, a branch of the Gulf of Guinea. Capital of the Atlantique department. Benin's largest commercial and industrial center, a deep-water port was completed in 1965 to replace the pier that had been there since colonial times. It handles imports and exports not only for Benin but also for Niger and Nigeria. Its main exports are groundnuts, palm oil, and cotton. Niger's uranium is also exported from here. It is a key location for rail and road transport. Industries include brewing, textiles, and palm oil production. Oil fields have been discovered offshore. There is an international airport. Population: 656,600 (estimated as of 2000).

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Japanese:

ベナン南部，ギニア湾支湾のベナン湾に臨む港湾都市。アトランティク県の県都。ベナン最大の商工業中心地で，1965年，植民地時代以来の桟橋に代わって深水港が完成。同国だけでなくニジェールやナイジェリアの輸出入の一部も扱う。おもな輸出品はラッカセイ (落花生) ，パーム油，綿花。ニジェールのウランもここから輸出される。鉄道，道路交通の要地。醸造，織物，パーム油製造などの工業がある。沖合いで油田が発見された。国際空港がある。人口 65万 660 (2000推計) 。

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