Department in Lagunes, Ivory Coast
Yakassé-Attobrou Department Département de Yakassé-Attobrou |
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![Location in Ivory Coast. Yakassé-Attobrou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008.](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Yakass%C3%A9-Attobrou_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg/250px-Yakass%C3%A9-Attobrou_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg) Location in Ivory Coast. Yakassé-Attobrou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008. |
Country | Ivory Coast |
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District | Lagunes |
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Region | La Mé |
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2008 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Adzopé Dept |
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2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
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Departmental seat | Yakassé-Attobrou |
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Government [1] |
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• Prefect | Gbaza Samuel Seri |
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Area [2] |
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• Total | 1,450 km2 (560 sq mi) |
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Population (2021 census)[3] |
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• Total | 105,986 |
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• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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Yakassé-Attobrou Department is a department of La Mé Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 105,986 and its seat is the settlement of Yakassé-Attobrou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Abongoua, Biéby, and Yakassé-Attobrou.
History
Yakassé-Attobrou Department was created in 2008 as a second-level division via a split-off from Adzopé Department.[4] At its creation, it was part of Agnéby 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, Yakassé-Attobrou Department became part of La Mé 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.
- ^ "Le département de Yakassé-Attobrou", rezoivoire.net, accessed 25 February 2016.
- ^ Citypopulation.de
- ^ Décret n° 2008-96 du 5 mars 2008 portant création des départements de Bettié, Botro, Guéyo, Koro, Kouto, Ouangolodougou, Sinématiali, Tiapoum, Yakassé-Attobrou et Zoukougbeu.
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