| 词条 | Zou Department |
| 释义 |
| name = Zou | settlement_type = Department | official_name = | other_name = | native_name = | nickname = | motto = | image_skyline =Abomey royal palace wall.jpg | image_caption =Abomey royal palace wall | image_map = Benin - Zou.svg | mapsize = 200px | map_caption = Map highlighting the Zou Department | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|Benin}} | seat_type = Capital | seat = Abomey | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = | established_date = | area_footnotes = [1] | area_total_km2 = 5243 | population_as_of = 2013 census | population_footnotes = | population_note = | population_total = 851623 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = WAT | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | coordinates = {{coord|7|11|N|1|59|E|region:BJ|display=inline,title}} | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = }} Zou is one of the twelve departments of Benin. The department obtains its name from the Zou River which travels through the department before emptying into the Atlantic in the south of the country. The majority of the population are the Fon people with 91% population, while Aja people make up 4% and Yoruba make up 3% of the populace.[3] The departement of Zou was split in 1999 with the northern territory moved to the newly created Collines Department. The capital of Zou is Abomey. Zou is subdivided into nine communes, each centered at one of the principal towns, namely, Abomey, Agbangnizoun, Bohicon, Cové, Djidja, Ouinhi, Za-Kpota, Zangnanado and Zogbodomey. Per 2013 census, the total population of the department was 851,580 with 407,030 males and 444,550 females. The proportion of women was 52.20 per cent. The total rural population was 67.00 percent, while the urban population was 33.00 per cent. The total labor force in the department was 275,249 out of which 50.10 per cent were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 60.70 and the proportion of households with children attending school was 72.90. GeographyZou is characterized by plateaus ranging from {{convert|20|m|ft|abbr=on}} to {{Convert|200|m|ft|abbr=on}} above the mean sea level. The plateaus are split by valleys running from north to south, created by the Zou River and Kauoffo river.[4][5] The southern regions receive two spells from March to July and September to November while the northern regions of the country receive one season of rainfall from May to September. The country receives an average annual rainfall of around {{convert|1200|mm|in|abbr=on}}.[6] The tributary of Oueme River, the Zou river runs through the department. The region along with nine other departments form the Oueme basin.[7] Demographics{{bar box|title=Religious census[8]|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|Muslim|Green|3.5}}{{bar percent|Methodist|purple|3.1}}{{bar percent|Vodoun|purple|20.1}}{{bar percent|Catholic|orange|26.6}}{{bar percent|Celestial|red|10.8}}{{bar percent|Other Christian|blue|16.5}}{{bar percent|Other Traditional|yellow|1.9}}{{bar percent|Other|black|4.6}}{{bar percent|Other Protestant|grey|5}}}}Per 2013 census, the total population of the department was 851,580 with 407,030 males and 444,550 females. The proportion of women was 52.20 per cent. The total rural population was 67.00 percent, while the urban population was 33.00 per cent. The proportion of women in child bearing age of 15 to 49 years was 23.90 per cent. The total foreign population in the department was 4,615 which formed 0.50 per cent of the total population in the department. The proportion of assets of foreigners aged 10+ years was 38.20 per cent, while for the people aged 15-64 years, it was 37.30 per cent. The proportion of women in foreign population constituted 49.60 per cent. The number of households in the department was 178,698 and the average household size was 4.8. The intercensal growth rate of population was 3.20 per cent.[8] The average age of women during first marriage in the department was 21 and the average age at maternity was 28.6. The synthetic index of fertility of women was 5.1. The average number of kernels in a house was 1.2 and the average number of persons in a room was 1.9. The total labour force in the department was 275,249 out of which 50.10 per cent were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 60.70 and the proportion of households with children attending school was 72.90. The crude birth rate was 37.8, general rate of fertility was 158.50 and the gross reproduction rate was 2.50.[9] Administrative divisionsThe département of Zou was split during 1999 with the northern territory moved to the newly created Collines Department. The capital of Zou is Abomey. It is subdivided into nine communes, each centered at one of the principal towns, namely, Abomey, Agbangnizoun, Bohicon, Cové, Djidja, Ouinhi, Za-Kpota, Zangnanado and Zogbodomey.[10] Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, was a French colony till 1894. It gained independence during 1960 and was admitted to the United Nations. From 1960 to 1972, there was political instability with frequent change of leadership.[11] Benin originally had six administrative divisions, but was further bifurcated to make it 12. Each de-concentrated administrative services, called directions départementales(DD) of the sectoral ministries, take care of two administrative regions. A law passed during 1999 empowered the territorial administration to local governments.[12] Municipalities and communal councils have elected representatives who manage the administration of the regions. The latest elections of the municipal and communal councils were held during June 2015.[13] References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.geohive.com/cntry/benin.aspx |title=Benin|publisher=Geohive|accessdate=25 November 2016}} 2. ^ 3. ^{{cite web|title=Ethnic groups in Benin|url=https://www.odsef.fss.ulaval.ca/sites/odsef.fss.ulaval.ca/files/odsef_assani_web.pdf|format=PDF|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=ODSEF}} 4. ^{{cite book|title=Benin Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=3G6EUwZmiWQC&pg=PA21&dq=Atlantique+benin++geography&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi9tJntxMXQAhXGMI8KHfkRAeMQ6AEIHTAB#v=onepage&q=Atlantique%20benin%20%20geography&f=false|pages=21-22|publisher=Int'l Business Publications|year=2007|isbn=9781433019012}} 5. ^{{cite book|title=Encyclopedia of World Geography, Volume 1|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=DJgnebGbAB8C&pg=PA93&dq=benin+geography&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjelLDn0cXQAhUKNo8KHfn8B1kQ6AEIHzAB#v=onepage&q=benin%20geography&f=false|page=92-93|first=R. W. |last=McColl|publisher=Infobase Publishing|year=2014|isbn=9780816072293}} 6. ^{{cite book|title=Encyclopedia of World Geography, Volume 17|editor1-first=Peter|editor1-last= Haggett|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=pR1Pszc1mVgC&pg=PA2325&dq=benin+geography&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjc0d3QysPQAhWIto8KHbL2CY4Q6AEIODAG#v=onepage&q=benin%20geography&f=false|page=2325|publisher=Marshall Cavendish|year=2002|isbn=9780761473060}} 7. ^{{cite book|title=Vegetation Dynamics in Oueme Basin, Benin, West Africa|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=D56TRV8twXsC&pg=PA3&dq=zou++benin+geography&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjq-vjk7sXQAhVKQ48KHWKADocQ6AEIMjAE#v=onepage&q=zou%20%20benin%20geography&f=false|page=3|first=Zhixin |last=Deng|publisher=Cuvillier Verlag|year=2007|isbn=9783867274302}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=Census of Benin, 2013|publisher=Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Economique (INSAE) du Benin|url=http://benin.opendataforafrica.org/iidseh/population-par-commune-recensement-2013-b%C3%A9nin|year=2013|accessdate=25 November 2016}} 9. ^1 {{cite web|title=Socio economic data of Benin, 2013|publisher=Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Economique (INSAE) du Benin|url=http://benin.opendataforafrica.org/ohikebf/principaux-indicateurs-rgph-2013-benin|year=2013|accessdate=25 November 2016}} 10. ^{{cite book|title=Historical Dictionary of Benin|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=0yGPTsRubWEC&pg=PA65&lpg=PA65&dq=donga+mountains+benin&source=bl&ots=MWPMIM0bHK&sig=Laf6SGuy-SZmw_WlXbVfJw7PlbQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj4yNHLzMXQAhXDqo8KHYX0ATUQ6AEIMDAE#v=onepage&q=donga&f=false|first1=Mathurin C. |last1=Houngnikpo|first2= Samuel|last2= Decalo|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|year=2013|isbn=9780810871717|page=276}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=Benin country profile|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13037572|date=5 August 2016|accessdate=20 November 2016|publisher=BBC}} 12. ^{{cite report|url=http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un/unpan023250.pdf|page=8|title=Republic of Benin, Public Administration and Country profile|format=PDF|accessdate=17 November 2016|publisher=Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), United Nations|year=2004}} 13. ^{{cite news|title=Local elections in Benin, 2015|url=http://africanelections.org/new_news.php?nid=1189|publisher=African Elections Database|accessdate=25 November 2016}} External links{{Departments of Benin}} 2 : Zou Department|Departments of Benin |
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