Yakassé-Attobrou Department

Yakassé-Attobrou Department Département de Yakassé-Attrbrou
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Yakassé-Attobrou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008. Location in Ivory Coast. Yakassé-Attobrou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008.
Country	Ivory Coast
District	Lagunes
Region	La Mé
2008	Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Adzopé Dept
2011	Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seat	Yakassé-Attobrou
Government
• Prefect	Gbaza Samuel Seri
Area
• Total	1,174 km2 (453 sq mi)
Population (2014)
• Total	76,277
• Density	65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Yakassé-Attobrou Department is a department of La Mé Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 76,277 and its seat is the settlement of Yakassé-Attobrou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Abongoua, Biéby, and Yakassé-Attobrou.

History

Yakassé-Attobrou Department was created in 2008 as a second-level division via a split-off from Adzopé Department. 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, Yakassé-Attobrou Department became part of La Mé Region in Lagunes District.