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19-414: As of 2013, the total population of the department was 745,328, with 348,574 males and 396,754 females. The proportion of women was 53.20%. The total rural population was 72.20%, while the urban population was 27.80%. The total labour force in the department was 208,974, of which 52.60% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 68.60%. Kouffo Department border Zou Department to

38-418: A crystalline basement complex. The layers of sediments have clay-like soil and accumulated iron oxide beneath them. The southern regions of Benin receive two seasons of rainfall from March to July and September to November, while the northern regions of the country receive one season of rainfall from May to September. The country receives an average annual rainfall of around 1,200 mm (47 in). Aplahoué

57-425: A house was 1.2 and the average number of persons per room was 1.9. The total labour force in the department was 275,249, of which 50.10% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 60.70% and the proportion of households with children attending school was 72.90%. The crude birth rate was 37.8, the general rate of fertility was 158.50 and the gross reproduction rate was 2.50. The majority of

76-473: Is Aplahoué . Kouffo is subdivided into six communes , each centered at one of the principal towns: Aplahoué , Djakotomey , Klouékanmè , Lalo , Toviklin and Dogbo-Tota . Benin originally had six administrative regions ( départements ), which have now been bifurcated to make 12. Each of the deconcentrated administrative services ( directions départementales ) of the sectoral ministries takes care of two administrative regions. A law passed in 1999 transformed

95-432: Is the departmental capital; other major settlements include Djakotomey , Dogbo-Tota , Klouékanmè , Lalo and Toviklin . According to Benin's 2013 census, the total population of the department was 745,328, with 348,574 males and 396,754 females. The proportion of women was 53.20%. The total rural population was 72.20%, while the urban population was 27.80%. The proportion of women of childbearing age (15 to 49 years old)

114-533: The Zou River and Kauoffo River. The southern regions of Benin receive two spells of rain from March to July and September to November, while the northern regions of the country receive one season of rainfall from May to September. The country receives an average annual rainfall of around 1,200 mm (47 in). Abomey is the departmental capital; other major settlements include Bohicon , Cové , Za-Kpota and Zagnanado . According to Benin's 2013 census,

133-558: The sous-prefectures , the lowest level of territorial administration, into local governments. Municipalities and communal councils have elected representatives who manage the administration of the regions. The latest elections of the municipal and communal councils were held in May 2020. Departments of Benin Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: départements ), and subdivided into 77 communes (see Communes of Benin ). In 1999,

152-485: The sous-prefectures , the lowest level of territorial administration, into local governments. Municipalities and communal councils have elected representatives who manage the administration of the regions. The latest elections of the municipal and communal councils were held in June 2015. Zou Department Zou [zu] is one of the twelve departments of Benin , named for the Zou River which travels through

171-502: The department before emptying into the Atlantic in the south of the country. The department of Zou was split in two in 1999, with the northern territory transferred to the newly created Collines Department . The capital of Zou is Abomey . Zou is subdivided into nine communes, each centred at one of the principal towns: Abomey , Agbangnizoun , Bohicon , Cové , Djidja , Ouinhi , Za-Kpota , Zangnanado and Zogbodomey . As of 2013 ,

190-477: The north, Atlantique Department to the east, Mono Department to the south, and Togo to the west. The department is characterised by plateaus ranging from 20 to 200 m (66 to 656 ft) above the mean sea level, which are split by valleys running from north to south created by the Sahoua River and Couffo River . Couffo river plateaus contains quaternary, tertiary and cretaceous sediments formed with

209-497: The population are the Fon people , who comprise 91% of the population. Other groups include the Aja people make up 4%; Yoruba make up 3% of the population; Aguna , and Ede . The department of Zou was split in 1999, with the northern territory moved to the newly created Collines Department . The capital of Zou is Abomey . It is subdivided into nine communes , each centered at one of

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228-424: The principal towns: Abomey , Agbangnizoun , Bohicon , Cové , Djidja , Ouinhi , Za-Kpota , Zangnanado and Zogbodomey . Benin originally had six administrative regions ( départements ), which have now been bifurcated to make 12. Each of the deconcentrated administrative services ( directions départementales ) of the sectoral ministries takes care of two administrative regions. A law passed in 1999 transformed

247-450: The total population of the department was 851,580, with 407,030 males and 444,550 females. The proportion of women was 52.20%. The total rural population was 67.00%, while the urban population was 33.00%. The proportion of women of childbearing age (15 to 49 years old) was 23.90%. The foreign population was 4,615, representing 0.50% of the total population in the department. The labour force participation rate among foreigners aged 15–64 years

266-418: The total population of the department was 851,580, with 407,030 males and 444,550 females. The proportion of women was 52.20%. The total rural population was 67.00%, while the urban population was 33.00%. The total labour force in the department was 275,249, of which 50.10% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 60.70% and the proportion of households with children attending school

285-405: Was 24.30%. The foreign population was 2,167, representing 0.30% of the total population in the department. The labour force participation rate among foreigners aged 15–64 years was 43.00%. The proportion of women among the foreign population constituted 62.50%. The number of households in the department was 140,444 and the average household size was 5.3. The intercensal growth rate of the population

304-400: Was 3.20%. Among women, the average age at first marriage was 21.4 and the average age at maternity was 29. The synthetic index of fertility of women was 5.4. The average number of families in a house was 1.3 and the average number of persons per room was 2.0. The total labour force in the department was 208,974, of which 52.60% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education

323-421: Was 37.30%. The proportion of women among the foreign population constituted 49.60%. The number of households in the department was 178,698 and the average household size was 4.8. The intercensal growth rate of the population was 3.20%. Among women, the average age at first marriage was 21 and the average age at maternity was 28.6. The synthetic index of fertility of women was 5.1. The average number of families in

342-422: Was 68.60% and the proportion of households with children attending school was 60.20%. The crude birth rate was 40.1, the general rate of fertility was 165.30 and the gross reproduction rate was 2.70. The main ethnolinguistic groups in the department are the Fon , Aja , Mina , Kotafon , Ayizo , and Saxwe . The department of Kouffo was created in 1999 when it was split off from Mono Department . Its capital

361-418: Was 72.90%. Zou Department borders Collines Department to the north, Plateau Department to the east, Ouémé Department and Atlantique Department to the south, Kouffo Department to the south-west, and Togo to the west. The department is characterised by plateaus, ranging from 20 to 200 m (66 to 656 ft) above the mean sea level, which are split by valleys running from north to south, created by

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