Donga Department
| Donga | |
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 Map highlighting the Donga Department |
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| Coordinates: 9°42′N 1°40′E / 9.700°N 1.667°ECoordinates: 9°42′N 1°40′E / 9.700°N 1.667°E | |
| Country |
 Benin
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| Capital | Djougou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,126 km2 (4,296 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 542,605 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Donga is one of the twelve departments of Benin. The capital of Donga is Djougou. The département of Donga was created in 1999 when it was split off from Atakora Department. Donga is subdivided into five communes, each centered at one of the principal towns, namely, Bassila, Copargo, Djougou Rural, Djougou Urban and Ouaké.
Per 2013 census, the total population of the department was 543,130 with 270,754 males and 272,376 females. The proportion of women was 50.10 per cent. The total rural population was 57.90 percent, while the urban population was 42.10 per cent. The total labour force in the department was 120,021 out of which 24.20 per cent were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 72.50
Benin is located in West Africa, bordered by Togo, Niger, Burkina Faso and Nigeria. The northwest regions are usually forested mountains, from which the distributaries of the Niger River, namely, Mekarou and Penjari originate. The northeast plains slope down to the valleys of Niger river. The climate is usually humid and tropical. The northern regions receive one season of rainfall from May to September, while the southern regions receive two spells from March to July and September to November. The country receives an average annual rainfall of around 1,200 mm (47 in).
Per 2013 census, the total population of the department was 543,130 with 270,754 males and 272,376 females. The proportion of women was 50.10 per cent. The total rural population was 57.90 percent, while the urban population was 42.10 per cent. The proportion of women in child bearing age of 15 to 49 years was 23.30 per cent. The total foreign population in the department was 7,760 which formed 1.40 per cent of the total population in the department. The propotion of assets of foreigners aged 10+ years was 31.60 per cent, while for the people aged 15–64 years, it was 30.70 per cent. The proportion of women in foreign population constituted 50.50 per cent. The number of households in the department was 66,433 and the average household size was 8.2. The intercensal growth rate of population was 4.00 per cent.
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