Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Abidjan Dept
2005
Divided to create Sikensi Dept
2011
Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seat
Dabou
Government
[1]
• Prefect
Kouakou Assoman
Area
[2]
• Total
1,460 km2 (560 sq mi)
Population
(2021 census)[3]
• Total
213,582
• Density
150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+0 (GMT)
Dabou Department is a department of Grands-Ponts Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 213,582 and its seat is the settlement of Dabou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Dabou, Lopou, and Toupah.
History
Dabou Department was created in 1998 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Abidjan Department.[4] At its creation, it was part of Lagunes 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, Dabou Department became part of Grands-Ponts Region in Lagunes District.
Notes
^"Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
^"Découverte des Grands Ponts" Archived 2018-02-02 at the Wayback Machine, ardci-rd.org, accessed 23 February 2016.
^Citypopulation.de Population of regions and departments of Ivory Coast]
^ ab"Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.