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This list contains information about all 12 departments Benin, including details such as their capital, region, sub-regions, area and population. The list can be obtained in various file formats such as MS Excel, CSV, PDF, and a compressed file that contains all the formats.

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Benin is divided into 12 departments or "départements" in French. The departments are further divided into communes, which can be either urban or rural. The communes are then divided into arrondissements, and the arrondissements are further divided into villages or quartiers.

The 12 departments of Benin are:

  1. Alibori - Known for cotton, corn, and sorghum production.
  2. Atakora - Home to the Pendjari National Park.
  3. Atlantique - Contains Benin's largest city, Cotonou.
  4. Borgou - Has a rich cultural history, including the Dahomey Kingdom.
  5. Collines - Known for yams, corn, and rice production.
  6. Donga - Known for shea butter, cotton, and livestock production.
  7. Couffo - Known for palm oil production and traditional music.
  8. Littoral - Contains Benin's second-largest city, Porto-Novo.
  9. Mono - Known for fishing villages, beaches, and coconut plantations.
  10. Ouémé - A major transportation and industrial center.
  11. Plateau - Known for traditional architecture and crafts.
  12. Zou - Known for cassava, maize, and beans production.
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S.No.,Department,Capital,Region,Sub-Region,Area (km),Population (2013),Former Department1,Alibori,Kandi,North,North East,"26,242","868,046",Borgou2,Atakora,Natitingou,North,North West,"20,499","769,337",Atakora3,Atlantique,Allada,South,South Centre,"3,233","1,396,548",Atlantique4,Borgou,Parakou,North,North East,"25,856","1,202,095",Borgou5,Collines,Dassa-Zoum,South,South Centre,"13,931","716,558",Zou6,Donga,Djougou,North,North West,"11,126","542,605",Atakora7,Kouffo,Aplahou,South,South West,"2,404","741,895",Mono8,Littoral,Cotonou,South,South Centre,79,"678,874",Atlantique9,Mono,Lokossa,South,South West,"1,605","495,307",Mono10,Oum,Porto-Novo,South,South East,"1,281","1,096,850",Oum11,Plateau,Pob,South,South East,"3,264","624,146",Oum12,Zou,Abomey,South,South Centre,"5,243","851,623",Zou,,,,,,,https://www.downloadexcelfiles.com/,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,