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'''Collines''' is one of the twelve [[departments of Benin]], located in the centre of the country; its name means "''hills''" in French. The department of Collines was created in 1999 when it was split off from [[Zou Department]]. In 2016, the city of [[Dassa-Zoumé]] (also called Igbo Idaasha) became the department's capital (formerly Savalou was the capital).<ref>{{cite web|title=Présentation du Département des collines|publisher=Government of Benin|url=https://decentralisation.gouv.bj/departement-des-collines/|accessdate=1 December 2019}}</ref> |
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{{Asof|2013}}, the total population of the department was 717,477, with 353,592 males and 363,885 females. The proportion of women was 50.70%. The total rural population was 72.50%, while the urban population was 27.50%. The total labour force in the department was 213,069, of which 45.30% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 57.60%. |
{{Asof|2013}}, the total population of the department was 717,477, with 353,592 males and 363,885 females. The proportion of women was 50.70%. The total rural population was 72.50%, while the urban population was 27.50%. The total labour force in the department was 213,069, of which 45.30% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 57.60%. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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The topography of Collines is |
Collines Department borders [[Donga Department]] and [[Borgou Department]] to the north, [[Nigeria]] to the east, [[Plateau Department]] and [[Zou Department]] to the south, and [[Togo]] to the west. The topography of Collines is characterised by plateaus ranging from {{convert|20|to|200|m|ft|abbr=on}} above the mean sea level; the plateaus are split by valleys running from north to south, created by the [[Couffo River|Couffo]], [[Zou River|Zou]] and [[Oueme River|Oueme]] rivers.<ref>{{cite book|title=Benin Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide|url=https://books.google.com/?id=3G6EUwZmiWQC&pg=PA21&dq=Atlantique+benin++geography#v=onepage&q=Atlantique%20benin%20%20geography&f=false|pages=21–22|publisher=Int'l Business Publications|year=2007|isbn=9781433019012}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Encyclopedia of World Geography, Volume 1|url=https://books.google.com/?id=DJgnebGbAB8C&pg=PA93&dq=benin+geography#v=onepage&q=benin%20geography&f=false|page=92–93|first=R. W. |last=McColl|publisher=Infobase Publishing|year=2014|isbn=9780816072293}}</ref> 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 {{convert|1200|mm|in|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite book|title=Encyclopedia of World Geography, Volume 17|editor1-first=Peter|editor1-last= Haggett|url=https://books.google.com/?id=pR1Pszc1mVgC&pg=PA2325&dq=benin+geography#v=onepage&q=benin%20geography&f=false|page=2325|publisher=Marshall Cavendish|year=2002|isbn=9780761473060}}</ref> |
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===Settlements=== |
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[[Dassa-Zoumé]] is the departmental capital; other major settlements include [[Glazoué]], [[Kilibo]], [[Savalou]] and [[Savè]]. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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Among women, the average age at first marriage was 21 and the average age at maternity was 28.2. The synthetic index of fertility of women was 5.1. The average number of families in a house was 1.3 and the average number of persons per room was 1.9. The total labour force in the department was 213,069, of which 45.30% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 57.60% and the proportion of households with children attending school was 72.50%. The crude birth rate was 37.6, the general rate of fertility was 160.40 and the gross reproduction rate was 2.50.<ref name=tot>{{cite web|title=Socio economic data of Benin, 2013|publisher=Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Economique (INSAE) du Benin|url=http://benin.opendataforafrica.org/ohikebf/principaux-indicateurs-rgph-2013-benin|year=2013|accessdate=25 November 2016}}</ref> |
Among women, the average age at first marriage was 21 and the average age at maternity was 28.2. The synthetic index of fertility of women was 5.1. The average number of families in a house was 1.3 and the average number of persons per room was 1.9. The total labour force in the department was 213,069, of which 45.30% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 57.60% and the proportion of households with children attending school was 72.50%. The crude birth rate was 37.6, the general rate of fertility was 160.40 and the gross reproduction rate was 2.50.<ref name=tot>{{cite web|title=Socio economic data of Benin, 2013|publisher=Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Economique (INSAE) du Benin|url=http://benin.opendataforafrica.org/ohikebf/principaux-indicateurs-rgph-2013-benin|year=2013|accessdate=25 November 2016}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The main ethnic groups in the department, according to the latest national census, are the [[Yoruba People|Yoruba]] of the [[Nagot]] group at 46.8% and the Yoruba of the Idaasha at 14.9%, followed by the [[Mahi people|Mahi]] at 25.7%, or just over a quarter of the region's population, while the [[Fon people|Fon]] represent 13% of the population.<Ref>{{cite web|title=Benin - tribal study|url=http://nada.insae-bj.org/index.php/catalog/4/study-description|accessdate=20 November 2016}}</ref> Other ethnolinguistic groups in the department include the [[Aguna language|Aguna]], [[Berba language|Biali]], [[Ede language|Ede]] and Tchumbuli.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ethnologue.com/country/BJ/languages| title = Languages of Benin | publisher = [[Ethnologue]] | accessdate = 26 November 2019}}</ref> |
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==Administrative divisions== |
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The [[Departments of Benin|department]] of Collines was created in 1999 when it was split off from [[Zou Department]], with [[Savalou]] as its original capital. In 2016, the city of [[Dassa-Zoumé]] (also called Igbo Idaasha) became the department's capital. Collines is subdivided into six [[Communes of Benin|communes]], each centered at one of the principal towns: [[Bantè]], [[Dassa-Zoumé]], [[Glazoué]], [[Ouèssè]], [[Savalou]] and [[Savé]].<ref name=UN/> |
The [[Departments of Benin|department]] of Collines was created in 1999 when it was split off from [[Zou Department]], with [[Savalou]] as its original capital. In 2016, the city of [[Dassa-Zoumé]] (also called Igbo Idaasha) became the department's capital. Collines is subdivided into six [[Communes of Benin|communes]], each centered at one of the principal towns: [[Bantè]], [[Dassa-Zoumé]], [[Glazoué]], [[Ouèssè]], [[Savalou]] and [[Savé]].<ref name=UN/> |
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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.<ref name=UN>{{cite report|url=http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un/unpan023250.pdf|page=8|title=Republic of Benin, Public Administration and Country profile|format=PDF|accessdate=17 November 2016|publisher=Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), United Nations|year=2004}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Local elections in Benin, 2015|url=http://africanelections.org/new_news.php?nid=1189|publisher=African Elections Database|accessdate=25 November 2016}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:46, 1 December 2019
Collines | |
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 Map highlighting the Collines Department | |
| Coordinates: 7°56′00″N 1°58′00″E / 7.93333°N 1.96667°E | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Capital | Dassa-Zoumé |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13,931 km2 (5,379 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 716,558 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Collines is one of the twelve departments of Benin, located in the centre of the country; its name means "hills" in French. The department of Collines was created in 1999 when it was split off from Zou Department. In 2016, the city of Dassa-Zoumé (also called Igbo Idaasha) became the department's capital (formerly Savalou was the capital).[2]
As of 2013[update], the total population of the department was 717,477, with 353,592 males and 363,885 females. The proportion of women was 50.70%. The total rural population was 72.50%, while the urban population was 27.50%. The total labour force in the department was 213,069, of which 45.30% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 57.60%.
Geography
Collines Department borders Donga Department and Borgou Department to the north, Nigeria to the east, Plateau Department and Zou Department to the south, and Togo to the west. The topography of Collines is characterised by plateaus ranging from 20 to 200 m (66 to 656 ft) above the mean sea level; the plateaus are split by valleys running from north to south, created by the Couffo, Zou and Oueme rivers.[3][4] 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).[5]
Settlements
Dassa-Zoumé is the departmental capital; other major settlements include Glazoué, Kilibo, Savalou and Savè.
Demographics
According to Benin's 2013 census, the total population of the department was 717,477, with 353,592 males and 363,885 females. The proportion of women was 50.70%. The total rural population was 72.50%, while the urban population was 27.50%. The proportion of women of childbearing age (15 to 49 years old) was 23.50%. The foreign population was 9,647, representing 1.30% of the total population in the department. The labour force participation rate among foreigners aged 15–64 years was 41.60%. The proportion of women among the foreign population constituted 46.30%. The number of households in the department was 129,159 and the average household size was 5.6. The intercensal growth rate of the population was 2.60%.[7]
Among women, the average age at first marriage was 21 and the average age at maternity was 28.2. The synthetic index of fertility of women was 5.1. The average number of families in a house was 1.3 and the average number of persons per room was 1.9. The total labour force in the department was 213,069, of which 45.30% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 57.60% and the proportion of households with children attending school was 72.50%. The crude birth rate was 37.6, the general rate of fertility was 160.40 and the gross reproduction rate was 2.50.[6]
The main ethnic groups in the department, according to the latest national census, are the Yoruba of the Nagot group at 46.8% and the Yoruba of the Idaasha at 14.9%, followed by the Mahi at 25.7%, or just over a quarter of the region's population, while the Fon represent 13% of the population.[8] Other ethnolinguistic groups in the department include the Aguna, Biali, Ede and Tchumbuli.[9]
Administrative divisions
The department of Collines was created in 1999 when it was split off from Zou Department, with Savalou as its original capital. In 2016, the city of Dassa-Zoumé (also called Igbo Idaasha) became the department's capital. Collines is subdivided into six communes, each centered at one of the principal towns: Bantè, Dassa-Zoumé, Glazoué, Ouèssè, Savalou and Savé.[10]
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.[10] 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.[11]
References
- ^ "Benin". Geohive. Archived from the original on 2017-02-01. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Présentation du Département des collines". Government of Benin. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ Benin Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide. Int'l Business Publications. 2007. pp. 21–22. ISBN 9781433019012.
- ^ McColl, R. W. (2014). Encyclopedia of World Geography, Volume 1. Infobase Publishing. p. 92–93. ISBN 9780816072293.
- ^ Haggett, Peter, ed. (2002). Encyclopedia of World Geography, Volume 17. Marshall Cavendish. p. 2325. ISBN 9780761473060.
- ^ a b "Socio economic data of Benin, 2013". Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Economique (INSAE) du Benin. 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Census of Benin, 2013". Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Economique (INSAE) du Benin. 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Benin - tribal study". Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "Languages of Benin". Ethnologue. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ a b Republic of Benin, Public Administration and Country profile (PDF) (Report). Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), United Nations. 2004. p. 8. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Local elections in Benin, 2015". African Elections Database. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
