Akoupé Department
Akoupé Department Département d'Akoupé | |
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Department | |
Location in Ivory Coast. Akoupé Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005. | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Lagunes |
Region | La Mé |
2005 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Adzopé Dept |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Akoupé |
Government[1] | |
• Prefect | Mel Djédj |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 1,580 km2 (610 sq mi) |
Population (2014)[3] | |
• Total | 119,028 |
• Density | 75/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Akoupé Department is a department of La Mé Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 193,518 and its seat is the settlement of Akoupé. The sub-prefectures of the department are Afféry, Akoupé, and Bécouéfin.
History
Akoupé Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision 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, Akoupé Department became part of La Mé Region in Lagunes District.
Notes
- ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Le département d'Akoupé", rezoivoire.net, accessed 25 February 2016.
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
Coordinates: 6°23′N 3°54′W / 6.383°N 3.900°W
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