It is a flat, rural island with and mountainous north central zone. Most people live in urban localities, the vast majority of which are costal towns and cities. Abomey and Ilé-Ifẹ̀ lye directly east of the Benin central Mountains. Porto-Novo Is situated at the mouth of the south western River Oyo. Lomé is situated between the west coast's Rivers North and South Niger. Sokodé, Lagos, Abuja, Cotonou, Ouidah and Natitingou are placed in that order traveling along the coast from Porto-Novo to Lomé. Kandi lies by the mouth of the north Eastern River Senegal.