Zou
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| Basic data | |
| Capital : | Abomey |
| Municipalities : | 9 |
| Area : | 5,106 km² |
| Residents : | 851,580 (2013 census) |
| Population density : | 162.4 inhabitants / km² (2013 census) |
| ISO 3166-2 : | BJ-ZO |
Zou is a department of Benin with the capital Abomey .
geography
The department is located in the south of the country, bordered to the north by the department of Collines , in the southwest of the department Atlantique , in the southeast of the department of Ouémé , on the northwest by Togo , to the west by the department Couffo and the east by the department of Plateau .
population
In the last census in 2013, the department had 851,580 inhabitants.
Population development
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1979 census | 353.358 |
| 1992 census | 478.714 |
| 2002 census | 599,954 |
| 2013 census | 851.580 |
Ethnic groups
The Fon make up the largest part of the population with 86.5% of the population. The Mahi comprise 4.8% of the population.
Religions
The Christianity has a following of 43.5% over a narrow relative majority (including 59% Catholic, 19% members of the Eglise de Céleste and 14% followers of other African Independent Churches). Very close to second place (unofficially many Christians also practice this religion) is the Voudou cult with 40.4%. The Islam does not matter with a share of 2.8%.
history
In 1999 the northern part was separated as the department of Collines .
