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Departments of Benin

Departments of Benin

Benin is divided into 12 départements. In 1999, the previous six départements were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. The new six departments haven't been assigned a capital yet.

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

*Formed in 1999

References

  • Statoids.com on Benin http://statoids.com/ubj.html
  • http://www.ambassade-benin.org/article20.html (French)

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