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Collines
Department
Map highlighting the Collines Department
Map highlighting the Collines Department
Country  Benin
Capital Savalou (TBA)
Area
 • Total 5,236 sq mi (13,561 km2)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total 625 933
 • Density 119.6/sq mi (46.16/km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Collines is one of the twelve departments in the country of Benin. A department is like a large region or state. Collines was created in 1999. Since 2008, its main city and capital is Savalou.

What are the Communities in Collines?

Collines is divided into smaller areas called communes. Think of communes as local districts or towns within the department. These communes help manage local services and daily life for the people living there.

The communes that make up Collines are:

  • Bantè
  • Dassa-Zoumè
  • Glazoué
  • Ouèssè
  • Savalou
  • Savé


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  • Chaos granitique Dassa

    The granite hills around Dassa-Zoumé

  • Collines communes

    Communes of Collines

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Departamento de Collines para niños

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