Alibori Department
Alibori | |
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Map highlighting the Alibori Department | |
| Coordinates: 11°07′43″N 02°56′13″E / 11.12861°N 2.93694°E | |
| Country | Benin |
| Capital | Kandi |
| Area | |
• Total | 26,242 km2 (10,132 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 Census) | |
• Total | 868,046 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Alibori [a.li.bɔ.ʁi] is the largest and northernmost department (French: département) of Benin. Externally the department borders the countries of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria, and internally the departments of Atakora and Borgou. The department of Alibori was created in 1999 when it was split off from Borgou Department and is named after the Alibori River.
As of 2013, the total population of the department was 867,463, with 431,357 males and 436,106 females. The proportion of women was 50.30%. The total rural population was 75.70%, while the urban population was 24.30%. The total labour force in the department was 201,622, of which 25.40% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 83.70%.