Toulépleu Department
Department in Montagnes, Ivory Coast From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Department in Montagnes, Ivory Coast From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toulépleu Department is a department of Cavally Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 93,529 and its seat is the settlement of Toulépleu. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bakoubli, Méo, Nézobly, Péhé, Tiobly, and Toulépleu. It is the westernmost department of Ivory Coast.
Toulépleu Department
Département de Toulépleu | |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Montagnes |
Region | Cavally |
1998 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Guiglo Dept |
2000 | Transferred to the new Moyen-Cavally Region |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Toulépleu |
Government | |
• Prefect | Karim Diarra |
Area | |
• Total | 809 km2 (312 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 93,529 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Toulépleu Department was created in 1998 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Guiglo Department.[4] At its creation, it was part of Dix-Huit Montagnes Region. In 2000, Toulépleu Department was transferred to the newly created Moyen-Cavally 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, Toulépleu Department became part of Cavally Region in Montagnes District.
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