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[[File:Abengourou Department locator map Côte d'Ivoire (1969-74).jpg|thumb|left|Abengourou Department upon its creation in 1969. It kept these boundaries until 1995, but other departments began to be divided in 1974.]]
[[File:Abengourou Department locator map Côte d'Ivoire (1969-74).jpg|thumb|left|Abengourou Department upon its creation in 1969. It kept these boundaries until 1995, but other departments began to be divided in 1974.]]
[[File:Abengourou Department locator map Côte d'Ivoire (1995-97).jpg|thumb|left|Abengourou Department from 1995 to 2008. (Other changes to subdivisions of Côte d'Ivoire began in 1997.)]]
[[File:Abengourou Department locator map Côte d'Ivoire (1995-97).jpg|thumb|left|Abengourou Department from 1995 to 2008. (Other changes to subdivisions of Côte d'Ivoire began in 1997.)]]
Abengourou Department was created in 1969 as one of the 24 new departments that were created to take the place of the six departments that were being abolished. It was created from territory that was formerly part of [[Est Department]]. Using current boundaries as a reference, the department occupied the entire territory that is currently [[Indénié-Djuablin Region]]. This territory was organised into [[Moyen-Comoé Region]] in 1997.
Abengourou Department was created in 1969 as one of the 24 new departments that were created to take the place of the six departments that were being abolished. It was created from territory that was formerly part of [[Est Department]]. Using current boundaries as a reference, the department occupied the entire territory that is currently [[Indénié-Djuablin Region]].


In 1995, the department was split in order to create [[Agnibilékrou Department]].<ref name = statoids>[http://www.statoids.com/yci.html "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"], statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.</ref> What remained of Abengourou Department was split again in 2008 to create [[Bettié Department]].<ref name = statoids/><ref>Décret n° 2008-96 du 5 mars 2008 portant création des départements de Bettié, Botro, Guéyo, Koro, Kouto, Ouangolodougou, Sinématiali, Tiapoum, Yakassé-Attobrou et Zoukougbeu.</ref>
In 1995, the department was split in order to create [[Agnibilékrou Department]].<ref name = statoids>[http://www.statoids.com/yci.html "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"], statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.</ref>
In 1997, [[regions of Ivory Coast|regions]] were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. What remained of Abengourou Department was split again in 2008 to create [[Bettié Department]].<ref name = statoids/><ref>Décret n° 2008-96 du 5 mars 2008 portant création des départements de Bettié, Botro, Guéyo, Koro, Kouto, Ouangolodougou, Sinématiali, Tiapoum, Yakassé-Attobrou et Zoukougbeu.</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 04:34, 22 February 2016

Abengourou Department
Département d'Abengourou
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Abengourou Department has had these boundaries since 2008.
Location in Ivory Coast. Abengourou Department has had these boundaries since 2008.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictComoé
RegionIndénié-Djuablin
1969Established as a first-level subdivision
1995Divided to create Agnibilékrou Dept
1997Converted to a second-level subdivision
2008Divided to create Bettié Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatAbengourou
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
336,148[1]
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Abengourou Department is a department of Indénié-Djuablin Region in Comoé District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 336,148 and its seat is the settlement of Abengourou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Abengourou, Amélékia, Aniassué, Ebilassokro, Niablé, Yakassé-Féyassé, and Zaranou.

History

Abengourou Department upon its creation in 1969. It kept these boundaries until 1995, but other departments began to be divided in 1974.
Abengourou Department from 1995 to 2008. (Other changes to subdivisions of Côte d'Ivoire began in 1997.)

Abengourou Department was created in 1969 as one of the 24 new departments that were created to take the place of the six departments that were being abolished. It was created from territory that was formerly part of Est Department. Using current boundaries as a reference, the department occupied the entire territory that is currently Indénié-Djuablin Region.

In 1995, the department was split in order to create Agnibilékrou Department.[2]

In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. What remained of Abengourou Department was split again in 2008 to create Bettié Department.[2][3]

Notes

  1. ^ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
  3. ^ Décret n° 2008-96 du 5 mars 2008 portant création des départements de Bettié, Botro, Guéyo, Koro, Kouto, Ouangolodougou, Sinématiali, Tiapoum, Yakassé-Attobrou et Zoukougbeu.

6°44′N 3°29′W / 6.733°N 3.483°W / 6.733; -3.483


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