Borgou [bɔʁ.ɡu] 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 . The department of Borgou was bifurcated in 1999, with its northern territory transferred to the newly created Alibori Department .
19-428: According to the 2013 census, the total population of the department was 1,214,249, with 607,013 males and 607,236 females. The proportion of women was 50.00%. The total rural population was 56.40%, while the urban population was 43.60%. The total labour force in the department was 271,652, of which 25.20% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 64.30%. Borgou borders Alibori Department to
38-444: A house was 1.7 and the average number of persons per room was 2.0. The total labour force in the department was 201,622, of which 25.40% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 83.70% and the proportion of households with children attending school was 23.00%. The crude birth rate was 40.9, the general rate of fertility was 185.90 and the gross reproduction rate was 2.80. The main ethnolinguistic groups in
57-534: The border with Niger. Other major rivers include the Alibori River , Sota River and Pako River . The department contains the bulk of Benin's section of the trans-boundary W National Park . The climate is mostly humid and tropical. The northern regions of Benin, in general, receives one season of rainfall from May to September, compared to the southern regions which receive two spells from March to July and September to November. Harmattan winds blow from
76-491: The administration of the regions. The latest elections of the municipal and communal councils were held in June 2015. Alibori Department Alibori [a.li.bɔ.ʁi] is the largest and northernmost department (French: département ) of Benin . Externally the department borders the countries of Burkina Faso , Niger , and Nigeria , and internally the departments of Atakora and Borgou . The department of Alibori
95-423: The average number of persons per room was 1.8. The total labour force in the department was 271,652, of which 25.20% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 64.30% and the proportion of households with children attending school was 47.10%. The crude birth rate was 39.5, the general rate of fertility was 176.90 and the gross reproduction rate was 2.70. The main ethnolinguistic groups in
114-408: The deconcentrated administrative services ( directions départementales ) of the sectoral ministries takes care of two administrative regions. A law passed in 1999 transformed 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
133-734: The department are the Bariba , Dendi and Fulani . Other groups include the Boko , Gurma , Kyenga and the Mokole Yoruba . The department of Alibori was created in 1999, when it was split off from Borgou Department . Since 2008, the department's capital has been Kandi . Alibori is subdivided into six communes , each centered at one of the principal towns: Banikoara , Gogounou , Kandi , Karimama , Malanville and Ségbana . Benin originally had six administrative regions ( départements ), which have now been bifurcated to make 12. Each of
152-563: The department are the Fulani , Bariba , Yoruba and Dendi . Other groups include the Boko , Ede , Lukpa , Tammari (also known as the Betammaribe, or Somba) and Yom . Borgou is subdivided into eight communes , each centered at one of the principal towns: Bembèrèkè , Kalalé , N’Dali , Nikki , Parakou , Pèrèrè , Sinendé and Tchaourou . The department of Borgou was bifurcated in 1999, with its northern territory transferred to
171-499: The municipal and communal councils were held in June 2015. Departments of Benin Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: départements ), and subdivided into 77 communes (see Communes of Benin ). In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. Each of the six new departments was assigned a capital in 2008. (per km in 2013) This Benin -related article
190-507: The newly created Alibori Department . 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 the sous-prefectures , the lowest level of territorial administration, into local governments. Municipalities and communal councils have elected representatives who manage
209-642: The north, Nigeria to the east, Collines Department to the south, and Donga Department and Atakora Department to the west. Geographically, the department is part of the larger Borg(o)u region divided by the Benin–Nigeria border , with 130,000 square kilometres (50,000 sq mi) in Benin and 52,000 square kilometres (20,000 sq mi) in Nigeria. The northern regions of Benin, in general, receive one season of rainfall from May to September, compared to
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#1732775922590228-551: The northeast from December through March. The average temperature from April to June is 40 °C (104 °F) in Karimama , while the temperature ranges between 12 and 25 °C (54 and 77 °F) between November and March. The average elevation of the department is 200 m (660 ft) above the mean sea level. Kandi is the departmental capital; other major settlements include Banikoara , Gounarou , Guénè , Malanville and Ségbana . According to Benin's 2013 census,
247-567: The southern regions which receive two spells of rain from March to July and September to November. The average temperature from April to June reaches 40 °C (104 °F), while the average temperature between November and March ranges between 12 and 25 °C (54 and 77 °F). The average elevation of the department is 200 m (660 ft) above the mean sea level. Parakou is the departmental capital; other major settlements include Bembèrèkè , Bori , Kalalè , N’Dali , Nikki , Sinendé and Tchaourou . According to Benin's 2013 census,
266-453: The total population of the department was 1,214,249, with 607,013 males and 607,236 females. The proportion of women was 50.00%. The total rural population was 56.40%, while the urban population was 43.60%. The proportion of women of childbearing age (15 to 49 years old) was 22.30%. The foreign population was 22,665, representing 1.90% of the total population in the department. The labour force participation rate among foreigners aged 15–64 years
285-451: The total population of the department was 867,463, with 431,357 males and 436,106 females. The proportion of women was 50.30%. The total rural population was 75.70%, while the urban population was 24.30%. The proportion of women of childbearing age (15 to 49 years old) was 22.00%. The foreign population was 28,636, representing 3.30% of the total population in the department. The labour force participation rate among foreigners aged 15–64 years
304-421: Was 26.40%. The proportion of women among the foreign population constituted 47.60%. The number of households in the department was 108,351 and the average household size was 8. The intercensal growth rate of the population was 4.60%. Among women, the average age of first marriage was 18.2 and the average age at maternity was 27.2. The synthetic index of fertility of women was 5.7. The average number of families in
323-400: Was 30.20%. The proportion of women among the foreign population constituted 47.00%. The number of households in the department was 158,099 and the average household size was 7.7. The intercensal growth rate of the population was 4.70%. Among women, the average age at first marriage was 27.1. The synthetic index of fertility of women was 5.4. The average number of families in a house was 1.7 and
342-537: Was 83.70%. Alibori borders Niger to the north, Nigeria to the east, Borgou Department to the south, Atakora Department to the west, and Burkina Faso to the north-west. Alibori is a fertile region consisting of highland and savannah . Cotton , maize and cassava are the major crops grown. The northeast plains slope down to the valley of the Niger River which, along with the Mékrou River , forms
361-465: Was created in 1999 when it was split off from Borgou Department and is named after the Alibori River . As of 2013 , the total population of the department was 867,463, with 431,357 males and 436,106 females. The proportion of women was 50.30%. The total rural population was 75.70%, while the urban population was 24.30%. The total labour force in the department was 201,622, of which 25.40% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education
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