Savè

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Savè
Commune and city
Savè is located in Benin
Savè
Savè
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 08°02′N 02°29′E / 8.033°N 2.483°E / 8.033; 2.483
Country Benin
DepartmentCollines Department
Area
 • Total
2,228 km2 (860 sq mi)
Elevation
151 m (495 ft)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total
97,309
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Savè [sa.vɛ] is a city in Benin, lying on the Cotonou-Parakou railway and the main north–south road. It is known for its local boulders, popular with climbers.[citation needed] "Savè" is from the historical Yoruba name Ṣábẹ̀ẹ́.[citation needed]

The commune covers an area of 2228 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 67,753 people.[2][3]

History

On the 30th of January 1894 there was a treaty for French protectorate status between Brigadier General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, the commander superior of French establishments in Benin and Oba Akenmu, King of the Confederation of Nago Tchabè. Subsequently in 1903, due to disagreements, the Oba (Onichabe) tried to shift the Anglo-French border delineation westwards from the Okpara river to the Weme river in order to integrate the Shabe territory beginning at the north of Tchatchou into the same colonial authority as that of the Oyo and the Egba to the east under British Nigeria. For this, the Oba was arrested and served a one year jail term. He was later deported to Porto-Novo in 1902-1911.

In 1922, a small building served as a chapel for the Protestant Methodist mission in "Anu Abata" located in front of the Royal Palace and then later on, the estate currently housing the Salem Temple of Savè donated by Oba Akenmu. In 1924 the first catholic missionaries arrived.

Climate

Climate data for Save (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 35.9
(96.6) 		37.5
(99.5) 		36.9
(98.4) 		35.1
(95.2) 		33.6
(92.5) 		31.9
(89.4) 		30.2
(86.4) 		29.5
(85.1) 		30.6
(87.1) 		32.2
(90.0) 		34.8
(94.6) 		35.6
(96.1) 		33.6
(92.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 28.9
(84.0) 		30.6
(87.1) 		30.6
(87.1) 		29.5
(85.1) 		28.5
(83.3) 		27.3
(81.1) 		26.3
(79.3) 		25.7
(78.3) 		26.4
(79.5) 		27.3
(81.1) 		28.8
(83.8) 		28.8
(83.8) 		28.2
(82.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.8
(71.2) 		23.7
(74.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		23.9
(75.0) 		23.4
(74.1) 		22.7
(72.9) 		22.3
(72.1) 		21.8
(71.2) 		22.1
(71.8) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.8
(73.0) 		21.9
(71.4) 		22.8
(73.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8.1
(0.32) 		19.2
(0.76) 		57.7
(2.27) 		106.7
(4.20) 		123.2
(4.85) 		154.3
(6.07) 		154.1
(6.07) 		139.8
(5.50) 		170.1
(6.70) 		121.4
(4.78) 		12.5
(0.49) 		2.5
(0.10) 		1,069.6
(42.11)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1 2 5 9 12 13 14 14 16 12 1 0 99
Average relative humidity (%) 51 55.6 63.3 70.9 75.1 77.8 80.4 81.7 80.3 77.5 67.8 56.7 69.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 223 211.4 223.1 215.2 219.4 182 124.3 96.4 127.4 194.6 231.9 239.3 2,288
Source: NOAA[4]

Transport

Savè is served by a station of the Benin Railways system.

See also

References

  1. ^ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on January 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Save". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Retrieved January 5, 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  4. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Save". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 4, 2024.

08°02′N 02°29′E / 8.033°N 2.483°E / 8.033; 2.483


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