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Sipilou Department

Coordinates: 7°52′N 8°6′W / 7.867°N 8.100°W / 7.867; -8.100
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Sipilou Department
Département de Sipilou
Location in Ivory Coast. Sipilou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Location in Ivory Coast. Sipilou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictMontagnes
RegionTonkpi
2012Established via a division of Biankouma Dept
Departmental seatSipilou
Government
 • PrefectFlorentin Assamoi
Population
 (2014)
 • Total41,868[2]
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Sipilou Department is a department of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 41,868 and its seat is the settlement of Sipilou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Sipilou and Yorodougou.

History

Sipilou Department was created in 2012 by dividing Biankouma Department.[3][4]

Notes

  1. ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
  4. ^ "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".

7°52′N 8°6′W / 7.867°N 8.100°W / 7.867; -8.100