Alibori Department
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Map of Benin highlighting Alibori department |
Alibori is the largest and northernmost
départements of
Benin, with an area of 25,683 km² and a population of 355,950 (2003). The departement is subdivided into 6 communes, each centered at one of the principal towns:
Banikoara,
Gogounou,
Kandi,
Karimama,
Malanville, and
Segbana. The department borders the countries of
Burkina Faso,
Niger, and
Nigeria. The departments of
Atakora and
Borgou also border Alibori.
The département was created in
1999 when it was split off from
Borgou. The seat of the administration has yet to be set, however it is very likely it will be located in Kandi.
