Tiébissou Department
Tiébissou Department
Département de Tiébissou | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. Tiébissou Department has had these boundaries since 2005. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Lacs |
| Region | Bélier |
| 1998 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Yamoussoukro Dept |
| 2005 | Divided to create Didiévi Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Tiébissou |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Pascal Kifory Ouattara |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,480 km2 (960 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 116,321 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Tiébissou Department is a department of Bélier Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 116,321 and its seat is the settlement of Tiébissou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Lomokankro, Molonou, Tiébissou, and Yakpabo-Sakassou.
History
Tiébissou Department was created in 1998 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Yamoussoukro Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Lacs Region.
In 2005, Tiébissou Department was divided in order to create Didiévi Department.[3]
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, Tiébissou Department became part of Bélier Region in Lacs District.
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ a b "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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