Grand-Lahou Department
Department in Lagunes, Ivory Coast
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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.
Ivory CoastGrand-Lahou Department
Département de Grand-Lahou | |
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Location in Ivory Coast. Grand-Lahou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Lagunes |
| Region | Grands-Ponts |
| 1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Abidjan Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Grand-Lahou |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Kouamé Jean-Baptiste Zamélé |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,320 km2 (900 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 155,832 |
| • Density | 67.2/km2 (174/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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.
