Place:Borgou, Benin

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NameBorgou
Alt namesBorgou Department
Borgousource: Wikipedia
TypeProvince
Coordinates10.5°N 2.833°E
Located inBenin
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Angara-Débou
Banikoara
Bembèrèkè
Bori
Borodarou
Bétérou
Gogonou
Guené
Guessou-Sud
Kandi
Malanville
Ndali
Nikki
Parakou
Segbana
Sinendé
Tchaourou
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Borgou 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.

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%.

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