Gogounou [gɔ.gu.nu] is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Alibori Department of Benin, about 35 kilometres south of Kandi.

It is bounded to the north by the communes of Kandi and Banikoara, south by Bembéréké and Sinendé, west with Kérou and to east by Ségbana.

[1] Most of the population are engaged in agricultural activities followed by trade, transportation and handicrafts.

The two primary sources of water in Gogounou are wells and foot powered pumps.

The secondary school is known as CEG Gogounou and has 754 male and 626 female students as of January 2010.