Borgou Department

Borgou
Department
Map highlighting the Borgou Department
Coordinates: 9°21′N 2°37′E / 9.350°N 2.617°ECoordinates: 9°21′N 2°37′E / 9.350°N 2.617°E
Country	Benin
Capital	Parakou
Area[1]
• Total	25,856 km^2 (9,983 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
• Total	1,202,095
• Density	46/km^2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)

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.

Borgu is ethnically 38% Bariba, 29% Fulani, 9% Dendi, 8% Yoruba, 7% Fon, who are mostly transplanted migrants from the South. Other national communities make up the rest of the population.

The département of Borgou lost its northern territory in 1999 when it split off to become Alibori Department.

Administrative divisions

Borgou is subdivided into eight communes, each centered at one of the principal towns:

• Bembèrèkè
• Kalalé
• N’Dali
• Nikki
• Parakou
• Pèrèrè
• Sinendé
• Tchaourou

Communes of Borgou

References

1. Benin at geohive.com