Departments of Benin

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