Mono Department
Appearance
Mono | |
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Map highlighting the Mono Department | |
Coordinates: 6°38′N 1°43′E / 6.633°N 1.717°E | |
Country | Benin |
Capital | Lokossa |
Area | |
• Total | 1,396 km2 (539 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 387,346 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Mono is one of the twelve departments of Benin. The capital of this department is Lokossa. Kouffo Department was part of Mono until 1999.
The Gen language is only spoken in this department in Benin. Other languages spoken in this area are Ewe and some of the Phla–Pherá languages
Mono is divided into the communes of Bopa, Comé, Grand-Popo, and Houéyogbé.