A few facts about Bassila
- Bassila has about 47,000 residents, which puts it in the top 20 cities of Benin.
- It's part of Donga.
- Cotonou, the largest city in Benin, is about 305 km away.
- The nearest bigger city is Parakou, about 112 km away.
- Towns nearby: Bétérou (69 km), Banté (71 km) and Djougou (78 km).