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Department in Lagunes, Ivory Coast From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Yakassé-Attobrou Department
Département de Yakassé-Attobrou | |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Lagunes |
Region | La Mé |
2008 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Adzopé Dept |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Yakassé-Attobrou |
Government | |
• Prefect | Gbaza Samuel Seri |
Area | |
• Total | 1,450 km2 (560 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 105,986 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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.
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