Plateau Department
For other uses, see Plateaux Department (disambiguation).
| Plateau | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Map highlighting the Plateau Department | |
| Coordinates: 6°58′N 2°41′E / 6.967°N 2.683°ECoordinates: 6°58′N 2°41′E / 6.967°N 2.683°E | |
| Country |
 Benin |
| Capital | Sakété |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 3,264 km2 (1,260 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 624,146 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Plateau is one of the twelve departments of Benin.
The population of the department according to the according to the National population census is predominantly Yoruba of the following subgroups: Nagot group at 45.7% and the Holli, otherwise known as the Ohori at 20.9% for a total of 66.6% to constitute the majority. The Yoruba group is followed by the Fon group of the following subgroups: Guns at 12.4% of the population, Fon at 8.2% of the population, and Torri 6.5%.[2]
The département of Plateau was created in 1999 when it was split off from Ouémé Department.
Administrative divisions
Plateau is subdivided into five communes, each centered at one of the principal towns:
Communes of Plateau
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