Littoral Department
Not to be confused with Litoral Department.
| Littoral | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Map highlighting the Littoral Department | |
| Coordinates: 6°22′N 2°26′E / 6.367°N 2.433°ECoordinates: 6°22′N 2°26′E / 6.367°N 2.433°E | |
| Country |
 Benin |
| Capital | Cotonou |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 678,874 |
| • Density | 8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Littoral is one of the twelve departments of Benin, and is divided into 13 arrondissements. It contains just one commune/city, Cotonou, the largest in the country and the economic capital. Littoral is the smallest department of all of the twelve. The area is 79 km2 (31 sq mi). Littoral was split from the Atlantique Department in 1999.
Communes of the Littoral department
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