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Collines
Map highlighting the Collines Department
Map highlighting the Collines Department
Country Benin
CapitalSavalou (TBA)
Area
 • Total5,236 sq mi (13,561 km2)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total625 933
 • Density119.6/sq mi (46.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Communes of Collines

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.