What is the meaning of "Hogbonu" and "Ajashe", the other names for Porto-Novo?
New Port
Old City
Peaceful Town
Harbour of Return
Answer
"Hogbonu" and "Ajashe", the other names for Porto-Novo, mean "Harbour of Return". These names reflect the city's history as a port in the transatlantic slave trade.
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