Coordinates: 6.467 N 2.416 E
Ganvie is a lake village near the northern edge of Lake Nokoue. Dubbed “Venice of Africa”, it is popular among tourists since it is the largest of its kind in Africa. Houses are built on stilts while inhabitants carry about their daily lives in small boats. The village was founded by the Tofinu people in the 17th century, as a sanctuary from Fon slavers who were forbidden from entering water due to religious reasons.
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