Arrondissements are administrative units of
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ...
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departments
Department may refer to:
* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
Government and military
*Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...
and
communes
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. In turn they contain villages and may often have several ''quartiers'' or city districts/urban neighborhoods. There are currently 545 arrondissements.
The arrondissements, ordered by department and commune, are as follows:
Alibori Department
Alibori is the largest and northernmost department (French: ''département'') of Benin. Externally the department borders the countries of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria, and internally the departments of Atakora and Borgou. The department of ...
Banikoara
Banikoara is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Alibori Department of Benin. It lies 69 kilometers west of Kandi at the heart of the most productive cotton-growing region in Benin. Its name is a Europeanized version of a Bariba ...
Banikoara
Banikoara is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Alibori Department of Benin. It lies 69 kilometers west of Kandi at the heart of the most productive cotton-growing region in Benin. Its name is a Europeanized version of a Bariba ...
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Founougo
Founougo is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Banikoara. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la ...
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Gomparou,
Goumori,
Kokey,
Kokiborou,
Ounet,
Sompérékou,
Soroko,
Toura
Gogounou
Bagou,
Gogounou,
Gounarou
Gounarou is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Gogounou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la ...
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Ouara,
Sori,
Zoungou-Pantrossi
Kandi
Angaradébou
Angaradébou is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kandi. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la ...
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Bensékou
Bensékou is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kandi. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la St ...
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Donwari
Donwari is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kandi. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Stat ...
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Kandi I
Kandi I is an arrondissement of the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kandi and forms part of the area of the city itself. According to the population census conduct ...
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Kandi II
Kandi II is an arrondissement of the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kandi and forms part of the area of the city itself. According to the population census conduc ...
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Kandi III
Kandi III is an arrondissement of the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kandi and forms part of the area of the city itself. According to the population census condu ...
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Kassakou
Kassakou or Kassako is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kandi. According to the population census conducted by the Institut Nationa ...
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Saah
Saah or Saa is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kandi. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la ...
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Sam
Sam, SAM or variants may refer to:
Places
* Sam, Benin
* Sam, Boulkiemdé, Burkina Faso
* Sam, Bourzanga, Burkina Faso
* Sam, Kongoussi, Burkina Faso
* Sam, Iran
* Sam, Teton County, Idaho, United States, a populated place
People and fictiona ...
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Sonsoro
Sonsoro is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kandi, and is located about 20 kilometres southwest of the main communal town. Accordi ...
Karimama
Birni-Lafia,
Bogo-Bogo,
Karimama,
Kompa
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Monsey
Malanville
Malanville is a city, arrondissement and commune in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin, located across the River Niger from Niger. It is known as a centre of cross-border trade and has a major market. Malanville is also a centre for ric ...
Garou,
Guénè
Guénè is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Malanville. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la ...
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Malanville
Malanville is a city, arrondissement and commune in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin, located across the River Niger from Niger. It is known as a centre of cross-border trade and has a major market. Malanville is also a centre for ric ...
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Mandécali,
Tomboutou
Tomboutou or Toumboutou or Toumbouctou is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Malanville. According to the population census conducted ...
Ségbana
Ségbana is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Alibori Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 4471 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 89,268 people.
Geography
The commune of Ségbana is located 722 kil ...
Libantè,
Liboussou,
Lougou,
Ségbana
Ségbana is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Alibori Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 4471 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 89,268 people.
Geography
The commune of Ségbana is located 722 kil ...
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Sokotindji
Atakora Department
Atakora is the northwesternmost department of Benin. Externally it borders Togo to the west and Burkina Faso to the north; internally it borders the departments of Alibori, Borgou and Donga. Major towns in the Atakora include Natitingou an ...
Boukoumbé
Boukoumbé or Boukombé is a town, arrondissement and commune in north western Benin on the border with Togo. It is known for its market, its whipping ceremony and for its tradition of pipe making. Mount Kousso-Kovangou, the highest point in Be ...
Boukoumbé
Boukoumbé or Boukombé is a town, arrondissement and commune in north western Benin on the border with Togo. It is known for its market, its whipping ceremony and for its tradition of pipe making. Mount Kousso-Kovangou, the highest point in Be ...
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Dipoli
Dipoli is the main building of Aalto University, located in the university's Otaniemi campus in Espoo, Finland. It was designed by architects Reima and Raili Pietilä and opened in 1966. Dipoli was initially owned by the Student Union of the He ...
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Korontière,
Kossoucoingou,
Manta
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Natta,
Tabota
Cobly
Cobly,
Datori,
Kountori,
Tapoga
Kérou
Kérou is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Atakora Department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey, ...
Brignamaro,
Firou
Firou is a town and arrondissement in the Atakora Department of northwestern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kérou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Stati ...
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Kérou
Kérou is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Atakora Department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey, ...
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Koabagou
Kouandé
Birni
Birni is a town and arrondissement in the Atakora Department of northwestern Benin near the border of Togo. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kouandé. According to the population census conducted by the Ins ...
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Chabi-Couma,
Fô-Tancé,
Guilmaro,
Kouandé,
Oroukayo
Matéri
Dassari,
Gouandé,
Matéri,
Nodi,
Tantéga,
Tchianhoun-Cossi
Natitingou
Kotapounga
Kotapounga is a town and arrondissement in the Atakora Department of northwestern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Natitingou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National d ...
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Kouaba
Kouaba is a town and arrondissement in the Atakora Department of northwestern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Natitingou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de l ...
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Koundata
Koundata is a town and arrondissement in the Atakora Department of northwestern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Natitingou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de ...
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Natitingou I
Natitingou I is an arrondissement in the Atakora Department of northwestern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Natitingou, and makes up part of the urban area. According to the population census condu ...
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Natitingou II
Natitingou II is an arrondissement in the Atakora Department of northwestern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Natitingou, and makes up part of the urban area. According to the population census cond ...
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Natitingou III
Natitingou III is an arrondissement in the Atakora Department of northwestern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Natitingou, and makes up part of the urban area. According to the population census con ...
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Natitingou IV,
Perma,
Tchoumi-Tchoumi
Tchoumi-Tchoumi is a town and arrondissement in the Atakora Department of northwestern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Natitingou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut Natio ...
Péhunco
Péhunco or Péhonko is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Atakora Department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a c ...
Gnémasson,
Péhunco
Péhunco or Péhonko is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Atakora Department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a c ...
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Tobré
Tanguiéta
Cotiakou,
N'Dahonta,
Taiakou,
Tanguiéta,
Tanongou
Toucountouna
Kouarfa,
Tampégré,
Toucountouna
Atlantique Department
Atlantique is one of the twelve departments in Benin. The department is located in south-central Benin along the Atlantic coast, between Mono and Kouffo Department in the west, Zou in the north, and Ouémé in the east. The department of Atlan ...
Abomey-Calavi
Abomey-Calavi is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is now essentially a suburb of Cotonou and at its closest it begins approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou. The main cities ...
Abomey-Calavi
Abomey-Calavi is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is now essentially a suburb of Cotonou and at its closest it begins approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou. The main cities ...
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Akassato
Akassato is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey, is a ...
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Godomey
Godomey is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey-Calavi. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de ...
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Glo-Djigbé,
Hévié,
Kpanroun,
Ouédo,
Togba,
Zinvié
Allada
Allada is a town, arrondissement, and commune, located in the Atlantique Department of Benin.
The current town of Allada corresponds to Great Ardra (also called Grand Ardra, or Arda), which was the capital of a Fon kingdom also called Allada (t ...
Agbanou,
Ahouannonzoun
Ahouannonzoun is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Allada. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de l ...
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Allada
Allada is a town, arrondissement, and commune, located in the Atlantique Department of Benin.
The current town of Allada corresponds to Great Ardra (also called Grand Ardra, or Arda), which was the capital of a Fon kingdom also called Allada (t ...
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Attogon,
Avakpa,
Ayou,
Hinvi,
Lissègazoun,
Lon-Agonmey,
Sékou,
Togoudo
Togoudo is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Allada. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Sta ...
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Tokpa-Avagoudo
Kpomassè
Aganmalomè,
Agbanto,
Agonkanmè,
Dedomè,
Dekanmè,
Kpomassè,
Ségbeya,
Ségbohoué,
Tokpa-Domè
Tokpa-Domè is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kpomassè. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de ...
Ouidah
Ouidah () or Whydah (; ''Ouidah'', ''Juida'', and ''Juda'' by the French; ''Ajudá'' by the Portuguese; and ''Fida'' by the Dutch) and known locally as Glexwe, formerly the chief port of the Kingdom of Whydah, is a city on the coast of the Repub ...
Avlékété,
Djégbadji,
Gakpè,
Ouakpé-Daho,
Ouidah I,
Ouidah II,
Ouidah III,
Ouidah IV,
Pahou
Pahou is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Ouidah. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statist ...
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Savi
Savi is a town in Benin that was the capital of the Kingdom of Whydah prior to its capture by the forces of Dahomey in 1727.
An account of the city was given by Robert Norris in 1789:
There were British, French, Dutch and Portuguese factori ...
Sô-Ava
Sô-Ava is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a countr ...
Ahomey-Lokpo,
Dékanmey,
Ganvié I,
Ganvié II,
Houédo-Aguékon,
Sô-Ava
Sô-Ava is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a countr ...
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Vekky
Toffo
Toffo is a town and commune in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey, is a count ...
Agué,
Colli-Agbamè,
Coussi,
Damè,
Djanglanmè,
Houégbo,
Kpomé,
Sè,
Séhouè,
Toffo-Agué
Tori-Bossito
Tori-Bossito is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a cou ...
Avamè,
Azohouè-Aliho,
Azohouè-Cada,
Tori-Bossito
Tori-Bossito is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a cou ...
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Tori-Cada,
Tori-Gare
Zè
Adjan,
Dawé
Dawé is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zè. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistiq ...
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Djigbé,
Dodji-Bata,
Hékanmè,
Koundokpoè,
Sèdjè-Dénou,
Sèdjè-Houégoudo,
Tangbo-Djevié,
Yokpo,
Zè
Borgou Department
Borgou is one of the twelve departments of Benin. Borgou borders the country of Nigeria and the departments of Alibori, Atakora, Collines and Donga. The capital of Borgou is Parakou. The department of Borgou was bifurcated in 1999, with its n ...
Bembèrèkè
Bembèrèkè,
Béroubouay,
Bouanri,
Gomia
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Ina
Kalalè
Kalalè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Borgou Department of eastern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey ...
Basso,
Bouka,
Dèrassi,
Dunkassa,
Kalalè
Kalalè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Borgou Department of eastern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey ...
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Péonga
N'Dali
Bori,
Gbégourou,
N'Dali,
Ouénou,
Sirarou
Nikki
Biro,
Gnonkourakali,
Nikki,
Ouénou,
Sérékalé,
Suya,
Tasso
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Parakou
Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, with an estimated population of around 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively the commune of Parakou makes up one of Benin's 77 communes. Since 2015, its mayor is Sou ...
1st arrondissement,
2nd arrondissement,
3rd arrondissement
Pèrèrè
Gninsy,
Guinagourou,
Kpané,
Pébié,
Pèrèrè,
Sontou
Sinendé
Sinendé is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Borgou Department of central Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahom ...
Fô-Bourè,
Sèkèrè,
Sikki,
Sinendé
Sinendé is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Borgou Department of central Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahom ...
Tchaourou
Tchaourou (Saworo in Yoruba etymology, meaning ''rattle'') is a commune, arrondissement, and city located in the Borgou Department of Benin, a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975). It is the birthplace of former Benine ...
Alafiarou
Alafiarou is a town and arrondissement located in the commune of Tchaourou in the Borgou Department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey ...
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Bétérou
Bétérou is a town and arrondissement located in the Borgou Department of central Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in Wes ...
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Goro,
Kika
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Sanson, Benin, Sanson,
Tchaourou
Tchaourou (Saworo in Yoruba etymology, meaning ''rattle'') is a commune, arrondissement, and city located in the Borgou Department of Benin, a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975). It is the birthplace of former Benine ...
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Tchatchou
Tchatchou is a town and arrondissement located in the commune of Tchaourou in the Borgou Department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahome ...
Collines Department
Collines is one of the twelve departments of Benin, located in the centre of the country; its name means "''hills''" in French. The department of Collines was created in 1999 when it was split off from Zou Department. In 2016, the city of Dassa- ...
Bantè
Bantè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in western Benin. It is located in the former Zou Province of which since 1999 is part of the Collines Department. The commune covers an area of 2695 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of ...
Agoua
Agoua is a town and arrondissement in the Collines Department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Bantè. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Beni ...
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Akpassi
Akpassi is a town and arrondissement in the Collines Department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Bantè. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique B ...
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Atokoligbé,
Bantè
Bantè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in western Benin. It is located in the former Zou Province of which since 1999 is part of the Collines Department. The commune covers an area of 2695 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of ...
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Bobè,
Gouka,
Koko,
Lougba,
Pira
Dassa-Zoumè
Akofodjoulè,
Dassa I,
Dassa II,
Gbaffo,
Kèrè,
Kpingni,
Lèma,
Paouingnan
Paouingnan is a town and arrondissement in the Collines department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Dassa-Zoumé. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Stati ...
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Soclogbo,
Tré
Glazoué
Aklankpa,
Assanté,
Glazoué,
Gomè,
Kpakpaza,
Magoumi,
Ouèdèmè,
Sokponta,
Thio,
Zaffé
Ouèssè
Challa-Ogoi,
Djègbè,
Gbanlin,
Kèmon,
Kilibo
Kilibo is an arrondissement in the Collines department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey, is a country in West Afri ...
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Laminou,
Odougba,
Ouèssè,
Toui
Savalou
Savalou is a little kingdom located in the Collines Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 2,674 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 35,433 people. It is the birthplace of Olympic Beninese hurdler Odile Ahouanwanou
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Djaloukou,
Doumè,
Gobada,
Kpataba,
Lahotan,
Lèma,
Logozohoué,
Monkpa,
Ottola
Ottola is an arrondissement in the Collines department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Savalou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
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Ouèssè,
Savalou-Aga,
Savalou-Agbado,
Savalou-Attakè,
Tchetti
Savé
Adido,
Bèssè,
Boni,
Kaboua,
Ofè,
Okpara,
Plateau,
Sakin
Donga Department
Bassila
Bassila is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Donga Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 120 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 130,770 people.
The RNIE 3 highway of Benin passes through the town o ...
Alédjo,
Bassila
Bassila is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Donga Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 120 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 130,770 people.
The RNIE 3 highway of Benin passes through the town o ...
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Manigri
Manigri is a small town and arrondissement in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of west central Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly D ...
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Pénéssoulou
Pénéssoulou is a village and arrondissement in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahom ...
Copargo
Anandana,
Copargo,
Pabégou,
Singré
Djougou
Djougou is the largest city in northwestern Benin. It is an important market town. The commune covers an area of 3,966 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 181,895 people.
Djougou is home to a constituent monarchy.
General info ...
Barei,
Bariénou,
Bélléfoungou,
Bougou,
Djougou I,
Djougou II,
Djougou III,
Kolokondé
Kolokondé is an arrondissement in the Donga department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Djougou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
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Onklou,
Patargo
Patargo is an arrondissement in the Donga department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Djougou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An ...
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Pélébina
Pélébina is an arrondissement in the Donga department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Djougou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
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Sérou
Ouaké
Badjoudè,
Kondé
Kondé is an arrondissement in the Donga department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Ouaké. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An i ...
,
Ouaké,
Sèmèrè I,
Sèmèrè II,
Tchalinga
Kouffo Department
Kouffo or Couffo is one of the twelve departments of Benin. Kouffo borders the country of Togo and the departments of Mono, Zou and Atlantique. Since 2008, the department's capital has been Aplahoué. The department of Kouffo was created in 1 ...
Aplahoué
Aplahoué is a town and arrondissement in Benin, and is the capital of the Kouffo Department
Kouffo or Couffo is one of the twelve departments of Benin. Kouffo borders the country of Togo and the departments of Mono, Zou and Atlantique. Sinc ...
Aplahoué
Aplahoué is a town and arrondissement in Benin, and is the capital of the Kouffo Department
Kouffo or Couffo is one of the twelve departments of Benin. Kouffo borders the country of Togo and the departments of Mono, Zou and Atlantique. Sinc ...
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Atomè,
Azovè,
Dekpo,
Godohou,
Kissamey,
Lonkly
Djakotomey
Adjintimey,
Bètoumey,
Djakotomey I,
Djakotomey II,
Gohomey,
Houègamey,
Kinkinhoué,
Kokohoué,
Kpoba,
Sokouhoué
Dogbo
Ayomi,
Dèvè
Dèvè is an arrondissement in the Kouffo department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Dogbo. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An i ...
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Honton,
Lokogohoué,
Madjrè,
Tota,
Totchagni
Klouékanmè
Adjanhonmè,
Ahogbèya,
Aya-Hohoué,
Djotto,
Hondji,
Klouékanmè,
Lanta,
Tchikpé
Lalo
Adoukandji,
Ahondjinnako,
Ahomadégbé,
Banigbé,
Gnizounmè,
Hlassamè,
Lalo,
Lokogba,
Tchito,
Tohou,
Zalli
Toviklin
Toviklin is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Kouffo Department of south-western Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a count ...
Adjido,
Avédjin,
Doko,
Houédogli,
Missinko,
Tannou-Gola,
Toviklin
Toviklin is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Kouffo Department of south-western Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a count ...
Littoral Department
Littoral is one of the twelve departments of Benin. At , Littoral is the smallest department in the country. Its capital is Cotonou, Benin's largest city. The department was created in 1999 with the splitting up of territories of Atlantique Depa ...
Cotonou
Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The ci ...
1st arrondissement,
2nd arrondissement,
3rd arrondissement,
4th arrondissement,
5th arrondissement,
6th arrondissement,
7th arrondissement,
8th arrondissement,
9th arrondissement,
10th arrondissement,
11th arrondissement,
12th arrondissement,
13th arrondissementPrésentation de la ville de Cotonou
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Mono Department
Mono is one of the twelve departments of Benin, with its capital at Lokossa. It is named for the Mono River which forms much of the border with Togo. The northern areas of the department were split off to create the newly formed Kouffo Departme ...
Athiémè
Athiémè is a town and arrondissement located in the Mono Department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. I ...
Adohoun, Atchannou, Athiémè
Athiémè is a town and arrondissement located in the Mono Department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. I ...
, Dédékpoé, Kpinnou
Bopa
Agbodji, Badazoui, Bopa, Gbakpodji, Lobogo, Possotomè, Yégodoé
Comè
Comè is a town and arrondissement located in the Mono Department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey, is a country i ...
Agatogbo, Akodéha, Comè
Comè is a town and arrondissement located in the Mono Department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey, is a country i ...
, Ouèdèmè-Pédah, Oumako
Grand-Popo
Grand-Popo is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Mono Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 289 square kilometres and as at the 2013 Census had a population of 57,636 people.
The term "Grand-Popo" is a Europea ...
Adjaha, Agoué
Agoué is an arrondissement in the Mono department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Grand-Popo. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An ...
, Avloh, Djanglanmey, Gbéhoué, Grand-Popo
Grand-Popo is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Mono Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 289 square kilometres and as at the 2013 Census had a population of 57,636 people.
The term "Grand-Popo" is a Europea ...
, Sazoué
Houéyogbé
Houéyogbé is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Mono Department of south-western Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a count ...
Dahé
Dahé is an arrondissement in the Mono department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Houéyogbé. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
A ...
, Doutou, Honhoué, Houéyogbé
Houéyogbé is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Mono Department of south-western Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a count ...
, Sè, Zoungbonou
Lokossa
Lokossa is an arrondissement, commune, and the capital city of Mono Department in Benin. The name Lokossa translates into English as "underneath the iroko
Iroko (also known as in Igbo language, '' in the Urhobo language of Southern Nigeria, a ...
Agamé, Houin, Houèdèmè-Adja, Koudo, Lokossa
Lokossa is an arrondissement, commune, and the capital city of Mono Department in Benin. The name Lokossa translates into English as "underneath the iroko
Iroko (also known as in Igbo language, '' in the Urhobo language of Southern Nigeria, a ...
Ouémé Department
Ouémé is one of the twelve departments of Benin, containing the capital of the country Porto Novo. It is subdivided into nine communes, each centred at one of the principal towns: Adjarra, Adjohoun, Aguégués, Akpro-Missérété, Avrankou, ...
Adjarra
Adjarra is a town and commune in Ouémé Department, Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey, is a country in West Africa ...
Adjarra I, Adjarra II, Aglogbé, Honvié, Malanhoui, Médédjonou
Adjohoun
Adjohoun or Adjohon is a town, arrondissement, and commune in Ouémé Department, Benin. The commune is divided into 8 arrondissements and 57 villages.
The commune of Adjohoun is located approximately 32 km from Porto-Novo and 62 km from ...
Adjohoun
Adjohoun or Adjohon is a town, arrondissement, and commune in Ouémé Department, Benin. The commune is divided into 8 arrondissements and 57 villages.
The commune of Adjohoun is located approximately 32 km from Porto-Novo and 62 km from ...
, Akpadanou, Awonou, Azowlissè, Dèmè, Gangban, Kodè, Togbota
Togbota is a small town and arrondissement located in the commune of Adjohoun in the Ouémé Department of Benin. Agriculture is the main industry lying in the fertile Ouémé River Valley of southern Benin. In 2008 during the 2008 Benin floods T ...
Aguegues
Avagbodji, Houédomè, Zoungamè
Akpro-Missérété
Akpro-Missérété is a city, arrondissement, and commune in Ouémé Department, Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey, ...
Akpro-Missérété
Akpro-Missérété is a city, arrondissement, and commune in Ouémé Department, Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey, ...
, Gomè-Sota
Gomè-Sota is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey, is a country in West A ...
, Katagon, Vakon, Zoungbomè
Avrankou
Avrankou is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahome ...
Atchoukpa
Atchoukpa is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Avrankou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
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, Avrankou
Avrankou is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahome ...
, Djomon, Gbozounmè, Kouty, Ouanho, Sado
Bonou
Bonou is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country ...
Affamè, Atchonsa, Bonou
Bonou is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country ...
, Damè-Wogon, Houinviguè
Dangbo
Dangbo is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin.The commune covers an area of 340 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 66,055 people.
Dangbo is the site of Benin'Institute for Mat ...
Dangbo
Dangbo is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin.The commune covers an area of 340 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 66,055 people.
Dangbo is the site of Benin'Institute for Mat ...
, Dékin, Gbéko, Houédomey, Hozin, Késsounou, Zounguè
Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
Situated on an inlet of the Gulf of G ...
1st arrondissement, 2nd arrondissement, 3rd arrondissement, 4th arrondissement, 5th arrondissement
Sèmè-Kpodji
Sèmè-Kpodji is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a ...
Agblangandan, Aholouyèmè, Djrègbè, Ekpè, Sèmè-Kpodji
Sèmè-Kpodji is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a ...
, Tohouè
Plateau Department
Plateau is one of the twelve departments of Benin. The department of Plateau was created in 1999 with an area of when it was split off from Ouémé Department. Plateau is subdivided into five communes, each centred at one of the principal towns ...
Adja-Ouèrè
Adja-Ouèrè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Plateau Department of south-eastern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a c ...
Adja-Ouèrè
Adja-Ouèrè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Plateau Department of south-eastern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a c ...
, Ikpinlè, Kpoulou, Massè, Oko-Akarè, Totonnoukon
Ifangni
Banigbé, Daagbé, Ifangni, Ko-Koumolou, Lagbé, Tchaada
Kétou
Adakplamé, Idigny, Kpankou, Kétou, Odometa, Okpometa
Pobè
Pobè is a city and arrondissement located in the Plateau Department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It ...
Ahoyéyé, Igana, Issaba, Pobè
Pobè is a city and arrondissement located in the Plateau Department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It ...
, Towé
Sakété
Sakété is a city of the Plateau Department of Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is ...
Aguidi, Ita-Djèbou, Sakété I, Sakété II, Takon, Yoko
Zou Department
Zou is one of the twelve departments of Benin, named for the Zou River which travels through the department before emptying into the Atlantic in the south of the country. The department of Zou was split in two in 1999, with the northern territor ...
Abomey
Abomey is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin. The commune of Abomey covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2012, had a population of 90,195 people.
Abomey houses the Royal Palaces of Abomey, a collection of small traditional ...
Agbokpa, Dètohou, Djègbè, Hounli, Sèhoun, Vidolè, Zounzounmè
Agbangnizoun
Adahondjigon, Adingningon, Agbangnizoun, Kinta, Kpota, Lissazounmè, Sahé, Siwé, Tanvé, Zoungoudo
Bohicon
Bohicon or Gbohikon is a city in Benin, and a conurbation of Abomey lying 9 kilometres east of the city on the railway line from Cotonou to Parakou and on Benin's main highway RNIE 2 which joins the RNIE 4. The commune covers an area of 139 squ ...
Agongointo
Agongointo is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Bohicon. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An ...
, Avogbana
Avogbana is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Bohicon. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An i ...
, Bohicon I, Bohicon II, Gnidjazoun
Gnidjazoun is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Bohicon. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An ...
, Lissèzoun, Ouassaho
Ouassaho is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Bohicon. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An i ...
, Passagon, Saclo
Saclo is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Bohicon. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An inst ...
, Sodohomè
Covè
Adogbé
Adogbé is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Cové. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An inst ...
, Gounli
Gounli is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Cové. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An insti ...
, Houéko, Houen-Hounso, Lainta-Cogbè, Naogon
Naogon is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Cové. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An insti ...
, Soli, Zogba
Zogba is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Cové. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An insti ...
Djidja
Agondji, Agouna, Dan, Djidja, Dohouimè, Gobè, Monsourou, Mougnon, Oungbègamè, Outo, Setto, Zoukou
Ouinhi
Ouinhi is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 483 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 59,381 people.
It is bounded on the north-west by the commune of ...
Dasso, Ouinhi
Ouinhi is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 483 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 59,381 people.
It is bounded on the north-west by the commune of ...
, Sagon, Tohoué
Za-Kpota
Za-Kpota or Zakpota is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. It is located 153 kilometres north of Cotonou and 33 kilometres east of Abomey (Bohicon is even closer).
History
Za-Kpota dates back to ...
Allahé, Assalin, Houngomey, Kpakpamè, Kpozoun, Za-Kpota
Za-Kpota or Zakpota is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. It is located 153 kilometres north of Cotonou and 33 kilometres east of Abomey (Bohicon is even closer).
History
Za-Kpota dates back to ...
, Za-Tanta, Zèko
Zagnanado
Zagnanado or Zangnanado is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of southern-central Benin. It is located 47 kilometres from Abomey and 165 kilometres north of Cotonou. The commune covers an area of 750 square kilometres and ...
Agonli-Houégbo
Agonli-Houégbo is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zagnanado. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Beni ...
, Banamè, Don-Tan, Dovi, Kpédékpo, Zagnanado
Zagnanado or Zangnanado is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of southern-central Benin. It is located 47 kilometres from Abomey and 165 kilometres north of Cotonou. The commune covers an area of 750 square kilometres and ...
Zogbodomey
Zogbodomey or Zogbodomè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 600 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 72,338 people.
Administrative divisions
Zogbodo ...
Akiza, Avlamè
Avlamè is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zogbodomey. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An ...
, Cana I
Cana I is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zogbodomey. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An ...
, Cana II
Cana II is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zogbodomey. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An ...
, Domè
Domè is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zogbodomey. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
An i ...
, Koussoukpa
Koussoukpa is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zogbodomey. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
...
, Kpokissa
Kpokissa is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zogbodomey. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin
A ...
, Massi, Tanwé-Hessou
Tanwé-Hessou is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zogbodomey. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin ...
, Zogbodomey
Zogbodomey or Zogbodomè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 600 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 72,338 people.
Administrative divisions
Zogbodo ...
, Zoukou
References
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