Ouémé Department
Ouémé | |
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 Map highlighting the Ouémé Department | |
| Coordinates: 6°30′N 2°36′E / 6.500°N 2.600°E | |
| Country | Benin |
| Capital | Porto-Novo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,865 km2 (720 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 788,508 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Ouémé is one of the twelve departments of Benin.
In 1999 the northern part of the department was split off to form the new Plateau Department.
The department is divided into 9 communes: Adjarra, Adjohoun, Aguégués, Akpro-Missérété, Avrankou, Bonou, Dangbo, Porto Novo, and Sèmè-Kpodji.
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