Grand-Lahou
Grand-Lahou | |
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Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Grand-Lahou Location in Ivory Coast | |
Coordinates: 5°8′N 5°1′W / 5.133°N 5.017°WCoordinates: 5°8′N 5°1′W / 5.133°N 5.017°W | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Lagunes |
Region | Grands-Ponts |
Department | Grand-Lahou |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 67,483 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Grand-Lahou is a coastal town in southern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Grand-Lahou Department in Grands-Ponts Region, Lagunes District. Grand-Lahou is also a commune.
Grand-Lahou is situated where the Bandama River meets the Gulf of Guinea. It was occupied by the British, Germans and Dutch before the French developed it as a trading port from 1890. Grand-Lahou is a popular base for visitors to the Assagny National Park.
References
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
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