Tiassalé Department
Tiassalé Department is a department of Agnéby-Tiassa Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 278,954 and its seat is the settlement of Tiassalé. The sub-prefectures of the department are Gbolouville, Morokro, N'Douci, and Tiassalé.
Tiassalé Department
Département de Tiassalé | |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Lagunes |
Region | Agnéby-Tiassa |
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 |
2012 | Divided to create Taabo Dept |
Departmental seat | Tiassalé |
Government | |
• Prefect | Jules Gouesse |
Area | |
• Total | 2,360 km2 (910 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 278,954 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
Tiassalé Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Abidjan Department.[3]
In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Tiassalé 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, Tiassalé Department became part of Agnéby-Tiassa Region in Lagunes District.
In 2012, two sub-prefectures were split from Tiassalé Department to create Taabo Department.[4]
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
- "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
- "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".