Бенин Республикасының Атлантик облысы

Regional department in the country of Benin

Atlantique (a. tlɑ̃. tik, "Atlantic") is one of the twelve departments in Benin. The department is located in south central Benin along the Atlantic coast, between Mono and Kouffo Department in the west, Zou in the north, and Ouémé in the east. The department of Atlantique was bifurcated in 1999 when some of its territories was transferred to the newly formed Littoral Department. , the total population of the department was 1,398,229, with 686,747 males and 711,482 females. The proportion of women was 50.90%. The total rural population was 55.50%, while the urban population was 44.50%. The total labour force in the department was 433,515, of which 43.40% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 39.20% and the proportion of households with children attending school was 77.30%.

Atlantique Department border Zou Department to the north, Ouémé Department to the east, Littoral Department to the south east, the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and Kouffo Department and Mono Department to the west. The coastal areas have interconnected lakes and lagoons and elongated coastlines with wide marshes; part of Lake Nokoué lies within the department. The southern regions of Benin receive two seasons of rainfall 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 , but Atlantique Department receives less rainfall. The department has mostly low lying sandy coastal plains towards the Atlantic Ocean, marshes, lagoons and lakes. The highest elevation in the department around the coastal plains is , compared to the country's average of above mean sea level.

Ouidah is the departmental capital; other major settlements include Abomey Calavi, Allada, Ganvie, Godomey, Kpomassè, Sô Ava, Toffo, Togoudo, Tokpa Domè, Tori Bossito and Zè.

Freshwater and seawater fishing is the major profession in the region. Petroleum was discovered in the 1960s in offshore areas, while titanium, low quality iron ore, ilmenite and chromite are the major minerals.

Atlantique is subdivided into eight communes, each centered at one of the principal towns: Abomey Calavi, Allada, Kpomassè, Ouidah, Sô Ava, Toffo, Tori Bossito and Zè. The department of Atlantique was bifurcated in 1999 when some of the Cotonou and the surrounding area were transferred to the newly formed Littoral Department. 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.