Donga [dɔ̃ŋ.ga] is one of the twelve departments of Benin; its capital is Djougou, the fourth largest city in the country.

[2] Mont Sokbaro, widely cited as the highest point of Benin, lies on the border of Donga Department with Togo.

[3] Djougou is the departmental capital; other major settlements include Aledjo-Koura, Aworo, Bassila, Bodi, Copargo, Kolokondé, Ouaké, Patargo, Pélébina, Pénéssoulou and Prekete.

According to Benin's 2013 census, the total population of the department was 543,130, with 270,754 males and 272,376 females.

Other groups include the Anii, Bariba, Ede, Foodo, Kabiye, Lama, Lukpa, Tammari (also known as the Betammaribe, or Somba), Miyobe and Yom.

A law passed in 1999 transformed the sous-prefectures, the lowest level of territorial administration, into local governments.

[8] 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.