Yakassé-Attobrou Department

Department in Lagunes, Ivory Coast
Yakassé-Attobrou Department
Département de Yakassé-Attobrou
Location in Ivory Coast. Yakassé-Attobrou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008.
Location in Ivory Coast. Yakassé-Attobrou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictLagunes
RegionLa Mé
2008Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Adzopé Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatYakassé-Attobrou
Government
[1]
 • PrefectGbaza Samuel Seri
Area
[2]
 • Total1,450 km2 (560 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total105,986
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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

  1. ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Le département de Yakassé-Attobrou", rezoivoire.net, accessed 25 February 2016.
  3. ^ Citypopulation.de
  4. ^ 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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