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About Ganvie: Ganvie was built on Lake Nokoue by the Tofinu people about 400 years ago. With around 20,000 people, it is the largest lake village in Africa. Villagers travel by canoe and mostly live by fishing. Its name means 'we survived' in the local language
Location: In southern Benin, north of the city of Cotonou · Country: Benin · Water Feature: A village of wooden houses on stilts above the water · Continent: Africa · Setting: Built in the middle of Lake Nokoue · Famous For: Homes, schools, and markets that all sit on the lake · Claim To Fame: Nicknamed the 'Venice of Africa'