Claim: Mono is a 1,605 km (620 sq mi) department in Benin with a population of 497,243(2013),  51.40%. of them women.
Evidence: 1,605 km (620 sq mi) The proportion of women was 51.40%. Mono is one of the twelve departments of Benin, with its capital at Lokossa. As of 2013, the total population of the department was 497,243, with 241,554 males and 255,689 females.