Bohicon or Gbɔ̀xikɔn is a city in Benin, and a conurbation of Abomey lying 9 kilometres east on the railway line from Cotonou to Parakou, and on Benin's main highway RNIE 2 which joins the RNIE 4. The commune covers an area of 139 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 149,271 people.
thumb|left|Bohicon traders of textiles, such as cushions and mattresses
thumb|left|Mosque and Mission Jama'at Islamic Ahmadiyya in Bohicon
A specialty sold in the market is afitin, which is traditionally made by women in the region. It is a protein-rich fermented food widely used in West Africa as a seasoning.
Climate
Bohicon has a rather dry tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) with a lengthy though moderate wet season from March to October and a short dry season from November to February. The wet season divides into two periods: a hotter first half from March to June and a cooler, foggy second half somewhat influenced by the northern extension of the Benguela Current.
Administration
thumb|right|Bohicon Railway Station
Bohicon is one of the 77 official Communes of Benin. The city is located 9 kilometres from Abomey but the commune is divided into arrondissements:
- Bohicon 1
- Bohicon 2
- Sdohomé
- Saclo
- Passangon
- Ouassaho
- Lissezoun
- Gnidjazoun
- Avogbana
- Agongointo
Notable landmarks
thumb|right|Lycée Technique de Bohicon
- Lycée Technique de Bohicon (LYTEB)
- Collège Monseigneur Steinmetz
- Bohicon Railway Station
- Parc Archeologique d'Agongointo
thumb|left|Entrance to the Parc Archéologique d'Agongointo
Notable people
- Nicéphore Dieu-Donné Soglo - former President of Benin
- Hubert Maga - Born in Parakou but studied in Bohicon.
- Abraham Zinzindohoue - former Benin Minister of Justice
- Ben La Desh - Musician from Rotterdam but born in Bohicon.
- Jonas Lekpa - Famous marabout living in Bohicon.
- Luc Atrokpo - Politician currently serving as mayor of Cotonou.
References
External links
thumb|right|[[Globalisation evident in Bohicon with heavy Coca-Cola advertising]]
- Bohicon