Sakété

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Sakété
Commune and city
Sakété is located in Benin
Sakété
Sakété
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 6°44′11″N 2°39′29″E / 6.73639°N 2.65806°E / 6.73639; 2.65806
Country Benin
DepartmentPlateau Department
Government
 • MayorNestor Idohou
Area
 • Total
432 km2 (167 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total
114,207
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Sakété [sa.ke.te] is a city of the Plateau Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 432 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 114,207 people.[1] It is the birthplace of politician Rafiatou Karimou.[2]

Geography

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Sakété is a city and commune in the Plateau Department of southeastern Benin. The commune covers an area of **432 square kilometres** and, according to the 2013 census (RGPH-4), had a population of about **114,088** inhabitants.[3][4] The commune is bordered to the north by Adja-Ouèrè, to the south by Ifangni and Avrankou, to the east by Nigeria, and to the west by Adjohoun and Bonou.[5]

Administrative Divisions

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Sakété is divided into six arrondissements: Aguidi, Ita-Djèbou, Sakété I, Sakété II, Takon, and Yoko. These subdivisions encompass about **81 villages and urban quarters**.[3]

Demographics and Culture

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The population of Sakété is ethnically diverse. The majority are Nago/Yoruba (~ 68.7 %), followed by Fon (~ 29.0 %), with smaller proportions of Goun and others.[6] Religions practiced include traditional beliefs, Christianity, Catholicism, and Islam, according to local figures.[5]

Economy

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Agriculture is the predominant economic activity. Food crops include maize, cassava, yam, rice, legumes, and tubers.[7] The commune also produces cash crops such as oil palm and engages in small-scale animal husbandry (poultry, small ruminants). Fishing and use of marshy areas contribute in rural arrondissements.[3]

Infrastructure and Services

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Sakété has **57 health centres**, **14 dispensaries**, and **2 maternities** as of the 2013 census.[6] However, access to potable water remains a challenge: only about **54.9 %** of households have access to safe drinking water.[6] Educational infrastructure is being improved; for example, in August 2025 the municipal government in partnership with NGOs initiated construction of a module of three classrooms at EPP Yoko Centre.[8]

History

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Sakété has a notable history of resistance during the colonial period; in **1905**, a revolt took place against French colonial administrators involving local leaders, which is remembered in local historical accounts.[9] Local traditions trace the foundation of Sakété to migrations from Yoruba / Nago lands, with mythic origins including the figure of Otchoukpa. The name “Sakété” itself is said to derive from the Nago phrase “Takété”, meaning “to stand aside” ou “to retire”, en référence à la volonté des fondateurs de se séparer des conflits environnants.[10]

Governance

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The mayor of Sakété is **Nestor Idohou**, elected under the communal governance framework.[3] The communal council has **25 members**.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "www.geohive.com geregistreerd via Argeweb - webhosting en domeinregistratie". www.geohive.com. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Bénin : l'ancienne ministre Rafiatou Karimou est décédée de suite d'une longue maladie". 5 January 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Situation géographique & population de la commune de Sakété". Communes et Collectivités du Bénin (CCP). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Sakété (Commune, Benin) - Population Statistics". CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Sakété - ANCB". Association Nationale des Communes du Bénin. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  6. ^ a b c quartiers de ville Plateau.pdf "Résultats définitifs du RGPH-4 (Plateau) — villages et quartiers de ville" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Économique (INStaD). Retrieved 14 October 2025. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  7. ^ "Monographie de Sakété — Partie Agriculture". Afrique Conseil & partenaires / Monographie de Sakété. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  8. ^ Agbon, Bonaventure Sêmèvo. "Sakété: Le maire Nestor Idohou lance la construction d'un module de trois classes à l'EPP Yoko centre". BeninIntelligent.com. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Destination Bénin : Sakété, sur les rives d'« Odo Yansa », terre promise". Gouv.bj. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Commune Sakété – Ministère de la Décentralisation". Ministère de la Décentralisation et de la Gouvernance Locale. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  11. ^ "Ancienne ministre Rafiatou Karimou est décédée". BeninWebTV. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2025.


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