Yakassé-Attobrou Department
Department in Lagunes, Ivory Coast
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Yakassé-Attobrou Department is a department of La Mé Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 105,986 and its seat is the settlement of Yakassé-Attobrou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Abongoua, Biéby, and Yakassé-Attobrou.
Ivory CoastYakassé-Attobrou Department
Département de Yakassé-Attobrou | |
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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 | |
| • Prefect | Gbaza Samuel Seri |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,450 km2 (560 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 105,986 |
| • Density | 73.1/km2 (189/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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.
