Department in Montagnes, Ivory Coast
Sipilou Department Département de Sipilou |
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![Location in Ivory Coast. Sipilou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Sipilou_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg/250px-Sipilou_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg) Location in Ivory Coast. Sipilou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012. |
Country | Ivory Coast |
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District | Montagnes |
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Region | Tonkpi |
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2012 | Established via a division of Biankouma Dept |
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Departmental seat | Sipilou |
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Government [1] |
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• Prefect | Florentin Assamoi |
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Area |
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• Total | 1,090 km2 (420 sq mi) |
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Population (2021 census)[2] |
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• Total | 73,109 |
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• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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Sipilou Department is a department of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 73,109 and its seat is the settlement of Sipilou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Sipilou and Yorodougou.
History
Sipilou Department was created in 2012 by dividing Biankouma Department.[3][4]
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Le décret n° 2012-611 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création des Départements de Djékanou, Sipilou, Kong, Gbéléban, Taabo, Kouassi-Kouassikro, Méagui, Séguélon, Buyo, M'Bengué, Facobly et Dianra".
7°52′N 8°6′W / 7.867°N 8.100°W / 7.867; -8.100
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