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Which ethnic groups live in northwestern Benin?
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In northwestern Benin, the Somba (also known as the Ditamari) are the primary ethnic group, residing in the town of Natitingou and surrounding villages. Unlike some other regions of the country, the Somba did not historically form a centralized kingdom.123
Other ethnic groups found in the northern regions of Benin include the Bariba, the Dendi, the Pila (Pilapila), the Yoa-Lokpa, and the nomadic Fulani (Peul).14