The Estuary is the geographical pivot of Aneho. It is here that the sweet lagoon flows, sometimes violently, into the salt immensity of the Atlantic Ocean. This perpetual battle of the waters defines the rhythm of the city.
A landscape in constant motion, the Estuary is bordered by the Mono River. More than a natural setting, it is an ecological and spiritual crossroads where many ceremonies related to the water divinities (Vodu Mammi) are celebrated. At low tide, sandbanks appear, modifying the very map of the city.
The Mono estuary is an exceptionally rich ecosystem. Mangroves, sandbanks, channels and oxbows host varied fauna: migratory birds, brackish-water fish, shrimp and crabs. This fragile environment is threatened by climate change, rising waters and human activities. The estuary's fishermen, who know every current and sandbank, are the first witnesses of these transformations.
The estuary is also a place of life. Hundreds of fishing families live on its banks, in villages accessible only by pirogue. Fishing is regulated by customary agreements between riparian communities. Each family knows its fishing zones, passed down from generation to generation.
At sunset, to see the light reflect on both waters.
Southern tip of the city.
What to do there
- Observation of the sandbar
- Pirogue ride at the mouth
- Meditation facing the vastness