Kétou, Benin


Kétou is a Yoruba town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Plateau Department of the Republic of Benin.
The commune covers an area of 2183 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 156,497 people, making it the 13th largest settlement in Benin.

History

Kétou is said to have been founded by Ede, son of Sopasan and grandson of Oduduwa, who ruled the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife in present-day Nigeria. The oba is referred to as the Alaketu of Ketu.