Ouémé Department
Encyclopedia
Ouémé is one of the twelve departments
of Benin
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In 1999 the northern part of the department was split off to form the new Plateau Department
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The department is subdivided into 9 communes: Adjarra
, Adjohoun
, Aguégués
, Akpro-Missérété
, Avrankou
, Bonou
, Dangbo
, Porto Novo, and Sèmè-Kpodji
.
Departments of Benin
||Benin is divided into 12 departments , and subdivided into 77 communes . In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12...
of Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
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In 1999 the northern part of the department was split off to form the new Plateau Department
Plateau Department
Plateau is one of the twelve departments of Benin.Plateau is divided into the communes of Ifangni, Adja-Ouèrè, Kétou, Pobè and Sakété....
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The department is subdivided into 9 communes: Adjarra
Adjarra
Adjarra is a town and commune in Ouémé Department, Benin.The commune covers an area of 112 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 60,112 people....
, Adjohoun
Adjohoun
Adjohoun or Adjohon is a town, arrondissement, and commune in Ouémé Department, Benin. The commune is divided into 8 arrondisements and 57 villages.The commune of Adjohoun is located approximately 32 km from Porto-Novo and 62 km from Cotonou...
, Aguégués
Aguégués
Aguégués is a town and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 52 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 26,650 people.-References:...
, Akpro-Missérété
Akpro-Missérété
Akpro-Missérété is a city, arrondissement, and commune in Ouémé Department, Benin. The commune covers an area of 79 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 72,652 people.-References:...
, Avrankou
Avrankou
Avrankou is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 150 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 80,402 people.-References:...
, Bonou
Bonou
Bonou is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 275 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 29,656 people.-References:...
, Dangbo
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.-References:...
, Porto Novo, and Sèmè-Kpodji
Sèmè-Kpodji
Sèmè-Kpodji is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 250 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 115,238 people.-References:...
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