Karimama, Benin

Karimama
Commune, arrondissement and city
Karimama Location in Benin
Coordinates: 12°04′N 3°11′E / 12.067°N 3.183°E / 12.067; 3.183
Country	Benin
Department	Alibori Department
Area
• Total	6,102 km2 (2,356 sq mi)
Elevation	164 m (538 ft)
Population  (2013 census)
• Total	66,675
• Density	11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Area code	(+229) 95

Karimama [ka.ʁi.ma.ma] is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 6102 square kilometers and as of 2013 had a population of 66,675 people.^[1][2] The town lies on the border with Niger.

The commune of Karimana is located 778 kilometres from Cotonou and lies on the Niger River. Communally it is bounded to the north and east by Niger, south by Malanville and to the west by Banikoara.

Karimana is subdivided into 5 arrondissements; Karimama, Birni-Lafia, Bogo-Bogo, Kompa and Monsey. They contain 16 villages and 2 urban districts.^[1]

Most of the population are engaged in agricultural activities followed by trade, transportation and handicrafts. The main crops grown are maize, cotton, sorghum, cowpeas, peanut, okra, cassava, onion, potatoes and rice.^[1]

Karimama has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh) with an arid, sweltering dry season and a less hot but oppressively humid wet season.

12°04′N 3°11′E / 12.067°N 3.183°E / 12.067; 3.183

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