Communes of Benin The departments of Benin are subdivided into 77 communes , which in turn are divided into arrondissements and finally into villages or city districts. Prior to 1999 provinces were broken down into 84 districts, titled either urban or rural. Before independence, the six provinces were subdivided into Cercles , cantons , préfectures and villages or towns .[1]
The communes are listed below, by department:
Alibori Communes of Alibori. Banikoara Gogounou Kandi Karimama Malanville Segbana
Atakora Communes of Atakora. Boukoumbé Cobly Kérou Kouandé Matéri Natitingou Pehonko Tanguiéta Toucountouna
Atlantique Communes of Atlantique. Abomey-Calavi Allada Kpomassè Ouidah Sô-Ava Toffo Tori-Bossito Zè
Borgou Communes of Borgou. Bembèrèkè Kalalé N'Dali Nikki Parakou Pèrèrè Sinendé Tchaourou
Collines Communes of Collines. Bantè Dassa-Zoumè Glazoué Ouèssè Savalou Savé
Donga Communes of Donga. Bassila Copargo Djougou Rural Djougou Urban Ouaké
Kouffo Communes of Kouffo. Aplahoué Djakotomey Klouékanmè Lalo Toviklin Dogbo-Tota
Littoral Communes of Littoral. Cotonou
Mono Communes of Mono. Athiémé Bopa Comé Grand-Popo Houéyogbé Lokossa
Ouémé Communes of Ouémé. Adjarra Adjohoun Aguégués Akpro-Missérété Avrankou Bonou Dangbo Porto Novo Sèmè-Kpodji
Plateau Communes of Plateau. Ifangni Adja-Ouèrè Kétou Pobè Sakété
Zou Communes of Zou. Abomey Agbangnizoun Bohicon Cové Djidja Ouinhi Za-Kpota Zangnanado Zogbodomey
References
Sources "Departments of Benin". Statoids . http://www.ambassade-benin.org/article20.html (French)