Grand-Lahou Department

Grand-Lahou Department is a department of Grands-Ponts Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 155,832 and its seat is the settlement of Grand-Lahou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Ahouanou, Bacanda, Ebonou, Grand-Lahou, and Toukouzou.

Grand-Lahou Department
Département de Grand-Lahou
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Grand-Lahou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988.
Location in Ivory Coast. Grand-Lahou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictLagunes
RegionGrands-Ponts
1988Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Abidjan Dept
1997Converted to a second-level subdivision
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatGrand-Lahou
Government
[1]
 • PrefectKouamé Jean-Baptiste Zamélé
Area
[2]
 • Total2,320 km2 (900 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total155,832
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

History

Grand-Lahou Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Abidjan Department.[4]

In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Grand-Lahou Department was included in 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, Grand-Lahou Department became part of Grands-Ponts 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. "Découverte des Grands Ponts", ardci-rd.org, accessed 23 February 2016.
  3. Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  4. "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.


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