Departments of Benin - Definition and Overview

Benin is subdivided into 12 departements. In 1999 the previous 6 departements were each split into two halves to form the current 12. The new 6 departements haven't been assigned a capital yet.

1. Alibori¹
2. Atakora
3. Atlantique
4. Borgou
5. Collines¹
6. Donga¹
7. Kouffo¹
8. Littoral¹
9. Mono
10. Oueme
11. Plateau¹
12. Zou

¹ newly formed in 1999

References

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