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BeninComplete Name: Republic of Benin Native Name: Bénin ISO-Code: BEN Capital: Porto-Novo |
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ContentsThe provinces of Benin and all urban localities of more than 10,000 inhabitants.
Provinces| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | A (km2) | C 1992-02-15 | Cf 2002-02-15 | E 2006-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < | Alibori | ALI | Prov | Kandi | 25,683 | 355,950 | 521,093 | 619,900 |
| < | Atacora | ATA | Prov | Natitingou | 20,459 | 400,613 | 549,417 | 634,600 |
| < | Atlantique | ATL | Prov | Ouidah | 3,233 | 529,546 | 801,683 | 982,300 |
| < | Borgou | BOR | Prov | Parakou | 25,310 | 471,975 | 724,171 | 861,900 |
| < | Collines | COL | Prov | Savalou | 13,561 | 340,284 | 535,923 | 625,700 |
| < | Couffo | COU | Prov | Dogbo-Tota | 2,404 | 395,132 | 524,586 | 621,800 |
| < | Donga | DON | Prov | Djougou | 10,691 | 248,695 | 350,062 | 400,200 |
| < | Littoral | LIT | Cap | Cotonou | 79 | 536,827 | 665,100 | 719,900 |
| < | Mono | MON | Prov | Lokossa | 1,396 | 281,245 | 360,037 | 403,000 |
| < | Ouémé {Oueme} | OUE | Prov | Porto-Novo | 2,835 | 568,898 | 730,772 | 836,400 |
| < | Plateau | PLA | Prov | Sakété | 1,865 | 307,676 | 407,116 | 461,700 |
| < | Zou | ZOU | Prov | Abomey | 5,106 | 478,714 | 599,954 | 673,500 |
| Benin | BEN | Porto-Novo | 112,622 | 4,915,555 | 6,769,914 | 7,840,900 |
Principal Urban Localities
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Table of Urban Localities| Name | Adm. | C C 1979-03-20 | C C 1992-02-15 | C Cf 2002-02-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < | Abomey | ZOU | 38,412 | 51,300 | 59,672 |
| < | Abomey-Calavi | ATL | ... | 21,270 | 61,450 |
| < | Adjaouèrè {Adjaouere} | PLA | ... | 13,880 | 16,905 |
| < | Adjarra | OUE | ... | 12,100 | 16,255 |
| < | Agpro-Missérété {Agpro-Misserete} | OUE | ... | 16,320 | 22,491 |
| < | Allada | ATL | 12,022 | 12,360 | 14,915 |
| < | Aplahoué {Aplahoue} | COU | 11,595 | 15,176 | 21,443 |
| < | Athiémé {Athieme} | MON | ... | 9,517 | 10,925 |
| < | Avrankou | OUE | ... | 10,670 | 13,734 |
| < | Banikoara | ALI | ... | 15,753 | 23,203 |
| < | Banté {Bante} | COL | ... | 8,320 | 15,297 |
| < | Bassila | DON | ... | 16,544 | 25,441 |
| < | Bembéréké {Bembereke} | BOR | 10,285 | 15,719 | 24,594 |
| < | Bohicon | ZOU | 22,731 | 43,453 | 65,974 |
| < | Boukoumbé {Boukoumbe} | ATA | ... | 16,040 | 16,843 |
| < | Comé {Come} | MON | 12,416 | 19,054 | 29,069 |
| < | Copargo | DON | ... | 12,030 | 19,020 |
| < | Cotonou | LIT | 320,348 | 536,827 | 665,100 |
| < | Dassa (-Zoumé) | COL | 11,466 | 15,765 | 23,068 |
| < | Djakotomé {Djakotome} | COU | ... | 11,420 | 15,111 |
| < | Djidja | ZOU | ... | 9,980 | 15,549 |
| < | Djougou | DON | 28,934 | 49,769 | 63,626 |
| < | Dogbo-Tota | COU | 16,742 | 26,320 | 31,107 |
| < | Ekpé {Ekpe} | OUE | ... | 15,620 | 34,917 |
| < | Glazoué {Glazoue} | COL | ... | 7,380 | 12,822 |
| < | Godomey | ATL | ... | 46,100 | 153,447 |
| < | Gogounou | ALI | ... | 6,440 | 10,679 |
| < | Ifangni | PLA | ... | 19,560 | 20,524 |
| < | Kalelé {Kalele} | BOR | ... | 12,820 | 21,584 |
| < | Kandi | ALI | 17,067 | 26,365 | 27,227 |
| < | Kérou {Kerou} | ATA | ... | 21,888 | 34,246 |
| < | Kétou {Ketou} | PLA | ... | 15,651 | 25,102 |
| < | Klouekanme | COU | ... | 12,610 | 16,908 |
| < | Kobli | ATA | ... | 13,970 | 17,809 |
| < | Kouandé {Kouande} | ATA | ... | 12,264 | 20,723 |
| < | Lalo | COU | ... | 7,600 | 10,038 |
| < | Lokossa | MON | 12,626 | 23,209 | 36,954 |
| < | Malanville | ALI | ... | 26,002 | 36,056 |
| < | Matéri {Materi} | ATA | ... | 12,870 | 17,887 |
| < | Natitingou | ATA | 13,374 | 29,370 | 40,443 |
| < | N'dali {Ndali} | BOR | ... | 10,596 | 15,314 |
| < | Nikki | BOR | 15,596 | 29,048 | 45,571 |
| < | Ouessé {Ouesse} | COL | ... | 5,300 | 11,253 |
| < | Ouidah | ATL | 25,459 | 32,474 | 37,647 |
| < | Ouinhi | ZOU | ... | 8,490 | 11,552 |
| < | Parakou | BOR | 60,915 | 103,577 | 149,819 |
| < | Péhonco {Pehonco} | ATA | ... | 15,490 | 27,101 |
| < | Péréré {Perere} | BOR | ... | 7,400 | 10,782 |
| < | Pobé {Pobe} | PLA | 16,633 | 23,427 | 33,249 |
| < | Porto-Novo | OUE | 133,168 | 179,138 | 223,552 |
| < | Sakété {Sakete} | PLA | 19,390 | 24,170 | 26,036 |
| < | Savalou | COL | 16,612 | 22,406 | 28,952 |
| < | Savé {Save} | COL | ... | 19,880 | 26,440 |
| < | Segbana | ALI | ... | 10,219 | 16,115 |
| < | Sèmè-Podji {Seme-Podji} | OUE | ... | 8,570 | 12,582 |
| < | Sinendé {Sinende} | BOR | ... | 15,520 | 25,984 |
| < | Tanguiéta {Tanguieta} | ATA | ... | 13,894 | 20,167 |
| < | Tchaourou | BOR | ... | 14,691 | 20,838 |
| < | Tori-Bossito | ATL | ... | 10,730 | 12,481 |
| < | Toucountouna | ATA | ... | 8,260 | 11,785 |
| < | Toviklin | COU | ... | 11,170 | 13,562 |
| < | Za-Kpota | ZOU | ... | 13,630 | 16,994 |
| < | Zé {Ze} | ATL | ... | 7,490 | 10,987 |
| < | Zinvié {Zinvie} | ATL | ... | 11,590 | 13,212 |