Yakassé-Attobrou Department
| Yakassé-Attobrou Department Département de Yakassé-Attrbrou | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Location in Ivory Coast. Yakassé-Attobrou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008. | |
| Country |
 Ivory Coast |
| District | Lagunes |
| Region | La Mé |
| 2008 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Adzopé Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Yakassé-Attobrou |
| Government[1] | |
| • Prefect | Gbaza Samuel Seri |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 1,174 km2 (453 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[3] | |
| • Total | 76,277 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Yakassé-Attobrou Department is a department of La Mé Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 76,277 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
- ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Le département de Yakassé-Attobrou", rezoivoire.net, accessed 25 February 2016.
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ 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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Coordinates: 6°11′N 3°39′W / 6.183°N 3.650°W