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Abomey Postal Codes: No Official Code | Zou

According to the Universal Postal Union (UPU), there is no official Postal Codes (Codes postaux) for Abomey, as Benin does not use a national system. Use N/A or 00000 to complete shipping forms for Abomey, Zou.

Postal Codes for Places in Abomey

Showing 7 places in Abomey. Last verified with official records on May 2, 2026.

Agbokpa
Dètohou
Djègbè
Hounli
Sèhoun
Vidolè
Zounzounmè

Sample Address Format for Abomey

No official zip/postal code is used here. In forms you may use 00000 or N/A.
Sender
[Sender Name]
[Sender Street Address]
[City, ZIP]
[Country]
Recipient
[Recipient Name]
Street Address / PO Box
Abomey, Zou, 00000
BENIN

Abomey on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Abomey municipalities in Benin.

Abomey Quick Facts

CountryBenin (BJ)
Administrative PathBenin → Zou
Postal Code
DepartmentZou
ISO CodesBJ / BEN / 204
Top-level domain (ccTLD).bj
Coordinates7.182001, 1.993632
Places7

What to Know About Abomey

Key Facts

Abomey is a city and commune located in the Zou Department of southern Benin, serving as the department's capital. Situated approximately 145 kilometers north of Cotonou, Benin's largest city and economic hub, Abomey occupies a strategic position in the fertile agricultural heartland of the country. With a population of around 90,000 people spread across an area of 142 square kilometers, this historic city maintains significant cultural and administrative importance. Abomey is administratively divided into 5 arrondissements (Abomey-Centre, Agbokpa, Djegbe, Kpota, and Zounzonsa), each with its own local governance structure. The city is globally renowned as the former capital of the Dahomey Kingdom, with its Royal Palaces of Abomey designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserving the legacy of the powerful West African kingdom that flourished from the 17th to 19th centuries. Today, Abomey continues to be a major center for traditional crafts, particularly appliqué cloth making, while serving as an important market town for the surrounding agricultural region. For comprehensive postal code information covering all of Abomey's arrondissements and neighborhoods, detailed local addressing data is readily accessible.

Neighboring Regions

  • Covè
  • Djidja
  • Zogbodomey
  • Bohicon

Postal codes verified against the official UPU POST*CODE Database (latest available edition) · Page updated:

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