Country Ivory Coast Region Grands-Ponts Population 148,874 (2014) | District Lagunes Area 2,260 km² | |
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1998 Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Abidjan Dept 2005 Divided to create Sikensi Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision | ||
Dabou Department is a department of Grands-Ponts Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 148,874 and its seat is the settlement of Dabou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Dabou, Lopou, and Toupah.
History
Dabou Department was created in 1998 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Abidjan Department. At its creation, it was part of Lagunes Region.
In 2005, Dabou Department was divided to create Sikensi Department.
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, Dabou Department became part of Grands-Ponts Region in Lagunes District.