Founougo
Founougo is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Banikoara. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 30,527. Founougo lies on the savanna plateau with climate and vegetation typical of Benin's transitional agricultural zones. The economy is predominantly agricultural.
Geography
Founougo is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Banikoara. Founougo lies on the savanna plateau with climate and vegetation typical of Benin's transitional agricultural zones.Demographics
According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 30,527. As a part of broader Banikoara region, most of the commune area is arable, and agriculture and livestock are the primary livelihood sources. Crops grown include cotton, maize, sorghum, and cowpeas. Forgou cattle from Founougo feature in regional markets.Animal grazing corridors have been established along Gomparou–Founougo–Kandèrou.