Department in Montagnes, Ivory Coast
Taï Department Département de Taï |
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Location (dark green) in Cavally region (light green) and Montagnes district (orange) in Ivory Coast. Taï Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2013. |
Country | Ivory Coast |
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District | Montagnes |
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Region | Cavally |
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2013 | Established via a division of Guiglo Dept |
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Departmental seat | Taï |
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Government [1] |
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• Prefect | Aka Kassi Bio |
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Area [2] |
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• Total | 4,220 km2 (1,630 sq mi) |
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Population (2021 census)[3] |
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• Total | 117,387 |
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• Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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Taï Department is a department of Cavally Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 117,387 and its seat is the settlement of Taï. The sub-prefectures of the department are Taï and Zagné.
History
Taï Department was created in 2013 by dividing Guiglo Department.[4] Ongoing instability in the south-western portion of the country prompted the creation of the department.[5]
Notes
- ^ Saint-Tra Bi, "Taï : Le premier préfet prend fonction" Archived 2016-03-02 at the Wayback Machine, fratmat.info, 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Présentation de la Région du Cavally", cavally.org, accessed 23 February 2016.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Le décret n° 2013-179 du 22 mars 2013 portant création du Département de Tai", depse.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
- ^ "La sous-préfecture de Taï érigée en chef-lieu de département", abidjan.net, 22 March 2013.
5°52′N 7°27′W / 5.867°N 7.450°W / 5.867; -7.450
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