Summary
Tabou Department is a department of San-Pédro Region in Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 270,482 and its seat is the settlement of Tabou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Dapo-Iboké, Djamandioké, Djouroutou, Grabo, Olodio, and Tabou. It is the southernmost department of Ivory Coast.
Tabou Department
Département de Tabou | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ivory Coast. Tabou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988. | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Bas-Sassandra |
| Region | San-Pédro |
| 1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Sassandra Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Tabou |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Yacouba Doumbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,180 km2 (2,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 270,482 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History edit
Tabou Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Sassandra 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. Tabou Department was included in Bas-Sassandra 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, Tabou Department became part of San-Pédro Region in Bas-Sassandra District.
Transport edit
The department is serviced by Tabou Airport.
Notes edit
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Ivory Coast: Administrative Division (Regions and Departments) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". City Population. 2022-08-08. Archived from the original on Sep 21, 2022.
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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