Population 400,912 (2014) | District Sassandra-Marahoué Area 6,480 km² | |
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1997 Converted to a second-level subdivision 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision Weather 34°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 49% Humidity | ||
Vavoua Department is a department of Haut-Sassandra Region in Sassandra-Marahoué District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 400,912 and its seat is the settlement of Vavoua. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bazra-Nattis, Dananon, Dania, Kétro-Bassam, Séitifla, and Vavoua.
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Economy
Local industries include cocoa, cotton growing, and logging.
History
Vavoua Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Daloa Department.
In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Vavoua Department was included in Haut-Sassandra 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, Vavoua Department remained part of the retained Haut-Sassandra Region in the new Sassandra-Marahoué District.
Vavoua International School, a Christian missionary boarding school run by WEC International, was situated in the department, adjacent to the small village of Bouitafla, until the Second Ivorian Civil War forced its closing.