UN/LOCODE Codes — Benin (BJ)

17 UN/LOCODE location codes for Benin — the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UNECE) identifying ports, airports, rail and road terminals, border crossings and other trade points. Each code is 5 characters: the ISO country code BJ plus a 3-character location code.

Code	Name	Subdivision	Functions	Status
BJAGT	Agbanta 📍		Road terminal	Recognised location
BJAMV	Abomey-Calavi 📍	AQ	Road terminal	Recognised location
BJBOH	Bohicon 📍		Rail terminal, Road terminal	Recognised location
BJCOO	Cotonou		Port, Airport, Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BJDA3	Ndali 📍	BO	Road terminal	Recognised location
BJDDJ	Djidja 📍	ZO	Road terminal	Recognised location
BJDJA	Djougou		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BJGLA	Glazoué 📍		Rail terminal, Road terminal	Recognised location
BJKDC	Kandi		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BJLKS	Lokossa 📍	MO	Road terminal	Recognised location
BJNAE	Natitingou		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BJOIH	Ouidah 📍	AQ	Road terminal	Recognised location
BJPKO	Parakou		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BJPTN	Porto-Novo 📍	OU	Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal	Recognised location
BJSEM	Seme Terminal		Port	Recognised location
BJSVF	Savé 📍		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BJTAN	Tanguiéta 📍		Road terminal	Recognised location

What the functions mean

The "Functions" column decodes the UN/LOCODE 8-position function classifier. A location can serve more than one transport function:

• Port — any sea, river or lake port for waterborne transport.
• Rail terminal — a rail freight/cargo terminal.
• Road terminal — a road freight/cargo terminal.
• Airport — a location with an airport.
• Postal exchange — a postal exchange office.
• Multimodal — an inland clearance depot or multimodal function (ICD/dry port).
• Fixed transport — a fixed transport function such as an oil or gas pipeline terminal.
• Border crossing — a border crossing point.

The "Status" column shows how the entry was approved (for example, Approved by a competent national government agency or Recognised location).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a UN/LOCODE for Benin?

A UN/LOCODE for Benin is a 5-character code that starts with the ISO 3166 country code BJ followed by a 3-character location code (letters or digits) — for example a port, airport, rail or road terminal, or border crossing. Benin has 17 such locations in the official UNECE UN/LOCODE list. The codes are used in customs declarations, EDI messages and shipping documents.

How many UN/LOCODE locations does Benin have?

Benin has 17 UN/LOCODE locations. The most common functions are Road terminal, Airport, Rail terminal.

What do the UN/LOCODE function codes mean?

Each UN/LOCODE entry has an 8-position function classifier. In order, the positions are: Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange, Multimodal (inland clearance depot), Fixed transport (e.g. pipeline), and Border crossing. A position is active when it is not a hyphen or a zero, so one location can combine several functions.

Data: UN/LOCODE list published by UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe). Suggested reference, not an official determination.