LAGOS – Lake Nokoue is a lake in the Southern of Benin Republic and the biggest in the entire country. The natural lake is 20km wide and 11km long and covers an area of 4,900 hectares 12,000 acres.

A boat tour of Ganvié, Benin. Media Player. ... 80,000 people live on the lake, with the population distributed between 42 small stilted villages. The largest of these is Ganvié.

Benin's Ganvie: The Venice of Africa Not so long ago, most of the village's 30,000 residents had relied on fishing to make their living 10.11.2014 - Update : 10.11.2014 ...

Village on stilts in Lake Nokoue in Ganvie, Benin. ... The floating village is home to about 45,000 people, living in over 3,000 stilt buildings of various types, including houses, ...

Lake Nokoué in Benin is home to 80,000 people who live in 42 small stilted villages. The largest of these is Ganvié.

Often called the 'Venice of Africa', Ganvie is a stunning lake village in the south of Benin and the largest lakeside village in the entirety of Africa, housing around 30,000 people.Built in the ...

This is one of the smaller stilt houses in Ganvie, Benin, where people have lived along the water for centuries. Photo: Iwan Baan After the devastating 2011 tsunami, the Japanese government spent ...

People take part in a canoe race during the 3rd edition of the Festival of water sports, culture and arts of Ganvie, in Ganvie, near Cotonou, Benin, Aug. 26, 2023.

Lake Nokoué in Benin is home to 80,000 people who live in 42 small stilted villages. The largest of these is Ganvié.

Home to 20,000 people, the intriguing Ganvié is the largest lake village in Africa. Here there are hospitals, schools, churches, and markets, but instead of motorcycles and cars, villagers opt ...