Amazon Monument

Cotonou, Benin

The Amazon Monument is a statue honoring the Dahomey Amazons. A metal structure covered in bronze, it is 30m high and weighs 150 tons. It stands on the Esplanade des Amazones in the 12th district of the city of Cotonou in southern Benin. It is the second tallest statue in Africa. The Amazon Monument was unveiled on July 30, 2022, by the President of the Republic of Benin, Patrice Talon. It depicts a young female warrior armed with a rifle and a sword in a defiant, battle-ready pose.

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