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Lokossa, Mono Department, Benin — West Africa
 

Totoh Gnawo

 
 
Totoh Gnawo Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2023
1. Totoh Gnawo Marker
Inscription.  

Totoh Gnawo
1er fondateur de la Ville de Lokossa en 1720
Financement: Circonscription Urbaine de Lokossa

Realise en l’an 2000 par Pascal Guedehoungue au nom de Aspac Long

English translation
Totoh Gnawo
1st founder of the City of Lokossa in 1720
Financed by the Urban District of Lokossa

Built in the year 2000 by Pascal Guedehoungue in the name of Aspac Long
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1720.
 
Location. 6° 38.443′ N, 1° 42.821′ E. Marker is in Lokossa, Mono Department. It is on Rue east of National Route RN2, in the median. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and specifically West Africa. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Kossou Agbon (approx. 0.9 kilometers away).
 
Also see . . .  Lokossa at Wikipedia (in French). (Submitted on November 28, 2023.)
 
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Totoh Gnawo Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2023
2. Totoh Gnawo Marker
Totoh Gnawo is shown with a rifle and traditional staff of leadership.
Totoh Gnawo Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2023
3. Totoh Gnawo Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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