Departments of Benin

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Departments of Benin

Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: départements), and subdivided into 77 communes (see Communes of Benin). In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. The new six departments have been assigned a capital in 2008.

1. Alibori*
2. Atakora
3. Atlantique
4. Borgou
5. Collines*
6. Kouffo*
7. Donga*
8. Littoral*
9. Mono
10. Ouémé
11. Plateau*
12. Zou

*Formed in 1999

See also

• Communes of Benin
• ISO 3166-2:BJ, the ISO codes for the departments of Benin.

References

• Departments of Benin at statoids.com
• (French) http://www.ambassade-benin.org/article20.html
• (French) Projections De La Population Du Benin Par Departement