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[[Image:Benin Collines.png|right|Map of Benin highlighting Collines department]] |
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|seat =[[Savalou]] (TBA) |
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|area_total_km2 =13561 |
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|population_total = 625 933 |
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[[Image:Collines communes.png|thumb|left|250px|Communes of Collines]] |
[[Image:Collines communes.png|thumb|left|250px|Communes of Collines]] |
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'''Collines''' is one of the twelve [[departments of Benin]]. Collines was created in 1999 after the Benin government split up the former six departments of [[Atakora Department|Atakora]], [[Atlantique Department|Atlantique]], [[Borgou Department|Borgou]], [[Mono Department|Mono]], [[Oueme Department|Oueme]] and [[Zou Department|Zou]] into twelve. Collinies was split from Zou. The capital of Collines hasn't been chosen yet but will likely be [[Savalou]]. The departments that border Collines are [[Plateau Department|Plateau]], [[Borgou Department|Borgou]], [[Zou Department|Zou]], and [[Donga Department|Donga]]. The total area of Collines is |
'''Collines''' is one of the twelve [[departments of Benin]]. Collines was created in 1999 after the Benin government split up the former six departments of [[Atakora Department|Atakora]], [[Atlantique Department|Atlantique]], [[Borgou Department|Borgou]], [[Mono Department|Mono]], [[Oueme Department|Oueme]] and [[Zou Department|Zou]] into twelve. Collinies was split from Zou. The capital of Collines hasn't been chosen yet but will likely be [[Savalou]]. The departments that border Collines are [[Plateau Department|Plateau]], [[Borgou Department|Borgou]], [[Zou Department|Zou]], and [[Donga Department|Donga]]. The total area of Collines is 13,561 km.² . |
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Collines is divided into the communes of [[Bantè]], [[Dassa-Zoumè]], [[Glazoué]], [[Ouèssè]], [[Savalou]], and [[Savé]]. |
Collines is divided into the communes of [[Bantè]], [[Dassa-Zoumè]], [[Glazoué]], [[Ouèssè]], [[Savalou]], and [[Savé]]. |
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Revision as of 17:17, 21 December 2008
Collines | |
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Map highlighting the Collines Department | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Capital | Savalou (TBA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,236 sq mi (13,561 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 625 933 |
| • Density | 119.6/sq mi (46.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Collines is one of the twelve departments of Benin. Collines was created in 1999 after the Benin government split up the former six departments of Atakora, Atlantique, Borgou, Mono, Oueme and Zou into twelve. Collinies was split from Zou. The capital of Collines hasn't been chosen yet but will likely be Savalou. The departments that border Collines are Plateau, Borgou, Zou, and Donga. The total area of Collines is 13,561 km.² .
Collines is divided into the communes of Bantè, Dassa-Zoumè, Glazoué, Ouèssè, Savalou, and Savé.
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