Record No.
MRB-2026-006651
Ganvié, Largest Lake Village in Africa
Architecture & Structures
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Record Holder
Institutional / General Record
Benin
Category
Architecture & Structures
Country
Benin
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BJ )
Achievement Date
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Reference
Record Description
Built entirely on stilts in Lake Nokoué, Ganvié is often called the "Venice of Africa" and is considered the largest lake settlement on the continent, home to around 20,000 people.
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