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Vavoua Department

Coordinates: 7°23′N 6°29′W / 7.383°N 6.483°W / 7.383; -6.483
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Vavoua Department
Département de Vavoua
Location in Ivory Coast. Vavoua Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988.
Location in Ivory Coast. Vavoua Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSassandra-Marahoué
RegionHaut-Sassandra
1988Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Daloa Dept
1997Converted to a second-level subdivision
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatVavoua
Government
 • PrefectN'Cho Pierre Nzaire M'Bassidjé
Area
 • Total6,320 km2 (2,440 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total477,154
 • Density75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Vavoua Department is a department of Haut-Sassandra Region in Sassandra-Marahoué District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 477,154 and its seat is the settlement of Vavoua. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bazra-Nattis, Dananon, Dania, Kétro-Bassam, Séitifla, and Vavoua.

Economy

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Local industries include cocoa, cotton growing, and logging.

History

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Vavoua Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Daloa Department.[4]

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.[when?]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Presentation Vavoua", vavoua.com, accessed 25 February 2016.
  3. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  4. ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

7°23′N 6°29′W / 7.383°N 6.483°W / 7.383; -6.483