Mono Department

Mono is one of the twelve departments of Benin. The capital of this department is Lokossa. Kouffo Department was part of Mono until 1999.

Mono
Department
Map highlighting the Mono Department
Coordinates: 6°38′N 1°43′E
Country	Benin
Capital	Lokossa
Area
• Total	1,396 km2 (539 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	387,346
• Density	280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

The Gen language is only spoken in this department in Benin. Other languages spoken in this area are Ewe and some of the Phla–Pherá languages

Mono is divided into the communes of Bopa, Comé, Grand-Popo, and Houéyogbé.