OuidahLoading
Original Research Data — Documenting the Undocumented
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Documented Heritage Sites | 156 |
| UNESCO-Recognized Sites | 12 |
| Slave Route Length | 3.5 km |
| Enslaved Africans Documented (1671-1865) | 1,000,000+ |
| Ouidah's Rank Among Slave Ports | #2 globally |
| Years of Active Slave Trade | 194 years |
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| History Pillars | 8 |
| Spiritual Pillars | 7 |
| Diaspora Pillars | 4 |
| Total Content Words (EN) | ~42,000 |
| Average Reading Time per Pillar | 11 min |
| Multilingual Coverage | 3 languages |
| Metric | Annual |
|---|---|
| Annual Visitors to Door of No Return | ~85,000 |
| Vodun Days Attendees (Jan 10) | 40,000-150,000 |
| Diaspora Pilgrims (Brazil, Haiti, US) | ~12,000/year |
| Sacred Forest Annual Visitors | ~35,000 |
| Python Temple Annual Visitors | ~28,000 |
| Coastal Erosion Rate | 4-10 m/year |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total MDX Content Files | 168 |
| Languages Supported | EN / FR / PT |
| Content Words (all languages) | ~380,000 |
| Key Takeaways (AI Citation Points) | 285 |
| FAQ Items (Structured for AI) | 285 |
| JSON-LD Schema Blocks | ~600+ |
This data is compiled from UNESCO reports, Benin Ministry of Culture publications, on-site documentation by Ouidah Origins researchers, and academic sources including HAL archive. Numbers are estimates based on available evidence and should be treated as working figures.
Last updated: April 11, 2026