Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Abidjan Dept
2005
Divided to create Sikensi Dept
2011
Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seat
Dabou
Government
[1]
• Prefect
Kouakou Assoman
Area
[2]
• Total
1,460 km2 (560 sq mi)
Population
(2021 census)[3]
• Total
213,582
• Density
150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+0 (GMT)
Dabou Department is a department of Grands-Ponts Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 213,582 and its seat is the settlement of Dabou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Dabou, Lopou, and Toupah.
History
Dabou Department upon its creation in 1998. It kept these boundaries until 2005, but other subdivision boundary changes began to be made in 2000.
Dabou Department was created in 1998 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Abidjan Department.[4] At its creation, it was part of Lagunes Region.
In 2011, districts were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. At the same time, regions were reorganised and became second-level subdivisions and all departments were converted into third-level subdivisions. At this time, Dabou Department became part of Grands-Ponts Region in Lagunes District.
Notes
^"Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
^"Découverte des Grands Ponts" Archived 2018-02-02 at the Wayback Machine, ardci-rd.org, accessed 23 February 2016.
^Citypopulation.de Population of regions and departments of Ivory Coast]
^ ab"Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.