Kandi, Benin
History. Kandi was founded by the Bariba Kingdom, an offshoot of the Borgu Confederation. The surrounded villages are Bariba people in south and west, and the Mokole Yoruba in the north, who fled the wars of the foundation of the Oyo Empire. The surrounding countryside is Bariba. Geography. The commune of Kandi is located from Cotonou. Communally it is bounded to the north by Malanville, south by Gogounou, west by Banikoara and to the east by Ségbana. Climate. Kandi has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification "Aw"). Administrative divisions. Kandi is subdivided into 10 arrondissements: Kandi I , Kandi II, Kandi III, Angaradébou, Bensékou, Donwari, Kassakou, Saah, Sam and Sonsoro. They contain 39 villages and 9 urban districts. Economy. Most of the population are engaged in agricultural activities, followed by trade, transportation and handicrafts. The main crops grown are maize, cotton, kapok, millet and peanuts. There are notable iron deposits of high quality in the vicinity. Transport. The town is situated on the RNIE 2 highway and is served by Kandi Airport, which is located north of the main town.