Subdivisions of Benin
Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: départements), and subdivided into 77 communes.
On the third level are the arrondissements of Benin.
Departments
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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] |
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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 |
Zou | Abomey | 851,623 | 5,243 |
Communes
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