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Oumé Department is a department of Gôh Region in Gôh-Djiboua District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 260,786 and its seat is the settlement of Oumé. The sub-prefectures of the department are Diégonéfla, Guépahouo, Oumé, and Tonla.
Oumé Department
Département d'Oumé | |
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![]() Location in Ivory Coast. Oumé Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1980. | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Gôh-Djiboua |
Region | Gôh |
1980 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Gagnoa Dept |
1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
2000 | Transferred to the new Fromager Region |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Oumé |
Government | |
• Prefect | François Dogbo Labé |
Area | |
• Total | 2,220 km2 (860 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 260,786 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Oumé Department was created in 1980 as a split-off from Gagnoa Department.[3]
In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Oumé Department was initially included in Marahoué Region, but in 2000 Oumé Department was combined with Haut-Sassandra's Gagnoa Department to create Fromager 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, Oumé Department became part of Gôh Region in Gôh-Djiboua District.
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