The department of Alibori was created in 1999, when it was split off from Borgou Department.
Since 2008, the department's capital has been Kandi.
Alibori is subdivided into six communes, each centered at one of the principal towns: Banikoara, Gogounou, Kandi, Karimama, Malanville and Ségbana.

Benin originally had six administrative regions (départements), which have now been bifurcated to make 12.
Each of the deconcentrated administrative services (directions départementales) of the sectoral ministries takes care of two administrative regions.
A law passed in 1999 transformed the sous-prefectures, the lowest level of territorial administration, into local governments.
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 in June 2015.
The department of Alibori was created in 1999, when it was split off from Borgou Department. Since 2008, the department's capital has been Kandi. Alibori is subdivided into six communes, each centered at one of the principal towns: Banikoara, Gogounou, Kandi, Karimama, Malanville and Ségbana. 
Benin originally had six administrative regions (départements), which have now been bifurcated to make 12. Each of the deconcentrated administrative services (directions départementales) of the sectoral ministries takes care of two administrative regions. A law passed in 1999 transformed the sous-prefectures, the lowest level of territorial administration, into local governments. 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 in June 2015.
Alibori Department