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Bassila
City in Donga, Benin
Overview
Bassila is a lively town in northwestern Benin, known for its lively markets, diverse cultures, and welcoming atmosphere. It is a crossroads between Beninese ethnicities and offers a fascinating blend of town and rural life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Benin
Department
Donga
Population
46,569
Time Zone
Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates
9.01°, 1.67°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
40
Female Safety
32
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
42
Food Safety
30
Monthly Cost · estimate
$363
Local Cost
$193
Local Income
$70
Cashless
8
English
18
Temperature
25.9°C
Summer Avg
25.0°C
Winter Avg
25.6°C
Record High
41.8°C
Record Low
11.3°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
1273 mm
Internet Speed
17 Mbps
Upload
29 Mbps
Latency
28 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
2.0
Airport
—
Distance
—
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 52/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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