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Ouémé Department

Coordinates: 6°30′N 2°36′E / 6.500°N 2.600°E / 6.500; 2.600
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Ouémé
Map highlighting the Ouémé Department
Map highlighting the Ouémé Department
Coordinates: 6°30′N 2°36′E / 6.500°N 2.600°E / 6.500; 2.600
CountryBenin
CapitalPorto-Novo
Area
 • Total1,865 km2 (720 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total788,508
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Ouémé is one of the twelve departments of Benin.

In 1999 the northern part of the department was split off to form the new Plateau Department.

The department is divided into 9 communes: Adjarra, Adjohoun, Aguégués, Akpro-Missérété, Avrankou, Bonou, Dangbo, Porto Novo, and Sèmè-Kpodji.