Sipilou Department
Sipilou Department
Département de Sipilou | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ivory Coast. Sipilou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012. | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Montagnes |
| Region | Tonkpi |
| 2012 | Established via a division of Biankouma Dept |
| Departmental seat | Sipilou |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Florentin Assamoi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,090 km2 (420 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 73,109 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Sipilou Department is a department of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 73,109 and its seat is the settlement of Sipilou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Sipilou and Yorodougou.
History[edit]
Sipilou Department was created in 2012 by dividing Biankouma Department.[3][4]
Notes[edit]
- ^ "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
- ^ "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Le décret n° 2012-611 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création des Départements de Djékanou, Sipilou, Kong, Gbéléban, Taabo, Kouassi-Kouassikro, Méagui, Séguélon, Buyo, M'Bengué, Facobly et Dianra".
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Regional seat: Man | ||
| Biankouma Department |  | |
| Danané Department | ||
| Man Department | ||
| Sipilou Department | ||
| Zouan-Hounien Department | ||
* also a commune | ||
7°52′N 8°6′W / 7.867°N 8.100°W
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