Subdivisions of Benin explained

Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: départements), and subdivided into 77 communes.

On the third level are the arrondissements of Benin.

Departments

File:Benin departments named.png|thumb|right|Departments of Beninrect 96 41 108 60 Aliborirect 43 70 56 89 Atakorarect 68 237 80 256 Atlantiquerect 85 105 98 125 Borgourect 68 176 81 196 Collinesrect 48 116 60 134 Dongarect 50 224 62 242 Coufforect 84 254 97 271 Littoralrect 53 242 65 257 Monorect 98 237 118 255 Ouémérect 98 206 117 224 Plateaurect 62 211 78 229 Zou

See main article: Departments of Benin. In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. The six new departments were assigned official capitals in 2008.


Department	Capital	Population (2013)	Area (km²) ^[1]
Alibori	Kandi	868,046	26,242
Atakora	Natitingou	769,337	20,499
Atlantique	Ouidah	1,396,548	3,233
Borgou	Parakou	1,202,095	25,856
Collines	Savalou	716,558	13,931
Kuoffo	Dogbo-Tota	741,895	2,404
Donga	Djougou	542,605	11,126
Littoral	Cotonou	678,874	79
Mono	Lokossa	495,307	1,605
Ouémé	Porto-Novo	1,096,850	1,281
Plateau	Sakete	624,146	3,264
	Abomey	851,623	5,243

Communes

See main article: Communes of Benin.

Notes and References

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