Tiapoum Department

Tiapoum Department
Département de Tiapoum
Location in Ivory Coast. Tiapoum Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictComoé
RegionSud-Comoé
2008Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Adiaké Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatTiapoum
Government
 • PrefectKassoum Coulibaly
Area
 • Total
833 km2 (322 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total
67,941
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Tiapoum Department is a department of Sud-Comoé Region in Comoé District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 67,941 and its seat is the settlement of Tiapoum. The sub-prefectures of the department are Noé, Nouamou, and Tiapoum.

History

Tiapoum Department was created in 2008 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Adiaké Department.[4] At its creation, it was part of Sud-Comoé 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, Tiapoum Department remained part of the retained Sud-Comoé Region in the new Comoé District.

Notes

  1. ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Découverte du Sud-Comoé", ardci-rd.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
  3. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  4. ^ 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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