Couffo Department
Couffo | |
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Map highlighting the Couffo Department | |
| Coordinates: 6°57′43″N 1°48′06″E / 6.96194°N 1.80167°E | |
| Country | Benin |
| Capital | Aplahoué |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,404 km2 (928 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 741,895 |
| • Density | 308.6/km2 (799.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Couffo or Kouffo [ku.fo] is one of the twelve departments of Benin. Couffo borders the country of Togo and the departments of Mono, Zou and Atlantique. Since 2008, the department's capital has been Aplahoué. The department of Kouffo was created in 1999 when it was split off from Mono Department.
As of 2013, the total population of the department was 745,328, with 348,574 males and 396,754 females. The proportion of women was 53.20%. The total rural population was 72.20%, while the urban population was 27.80%. The total labour force in the department was 208,974, of which 52.60% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 68.60%.