Grand-Lahou

Last updated
Grand-Lahou
Town, sub-prefecture, and commune
Cote d'Ivoire adm location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Grand-Lahou
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 5°8′N5°1′W / 5.133°N 5.017°W / 5.133; -5.017
CountryFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
District Lagunes
Region Grands-Ponts
Department Grand-Lahou
Area
 • Total1,100 km2 (400 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census) [1]
 • Total77,479
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
 • Town
28,470 [2]
 (2014 census)
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Grand-Lahou is a coastal town in southern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Grand-Lahou Department in Grands-Ponts Region, Lagunes District. Grand-Lahou is also a commune.

Grand-Lahou is situated at the mouth of the Bandama River on the Gulf of Guinea. It was occupied by the British, Germans and Dutch before the French, from 1890 onward, began to develop it as a trading port. It is located near the Assagny National Park.

In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Grand-Lahou was 77,479. [1]

Villages

The twenty villages of the sub-prefecture of Grand-Lahou and their population in 2014 are: [3]

  1. Ahouniansou (1,390)
  2. Betesso (969)
  3. Braffedon (3,587)
  4. Djidjikro (4,393)
  5. Grand-Lahou (28,470)
  6. Groguida (1,063)
  7. Groguida V1 (2,858)
  8. Katchekan (323)
  9. Katchekpli (726)
  10. Lahou-Kpanda (2,127)
  11. Liboli (1,885)
  12. Likpilassie (632)
  13. Mackey (2,103)
  14. N'zida-Zoukouboli (350)
  15. Nandibo 1 (1,396)
  16. Nandibo 2 (3,012)
  17. Palmci Dioulabougou (1,097)
  18. Palmci Yocoboue (1,746)
  19. Tiéviéssou (7,450)
  20. Tieviessou Phci (1,906)

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grand-Bassam</span> Town in Comoé, Ivory Coast

Grand-Bassam is a town in southeastern Ivory Coast, lying east of Abidjan. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Grand-Bassam Department; it is also a commune. During the late 19th century, Grand-Bassam was briefly the French colonial capital of Ivory Coast. Because of its outstanding examples of colonial architecture and town-planning, and the juxtaposition of the colonial town with a traditional Nzema village, the historic center of Grand-Bassam was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sassandra</span> Place in Bas-Sassandra, Ivory Coast

Sassandra is a town in southern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Sassandra Department. It is also a commune and the seat of Gbôklé Region in Bas-Sassandra District.

Dabou is a port town in southern Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both the Lagunes District and the Grands-Ponts Region. It is also the seat of and a sub-prefecture of the Dabou Department. Dabou is also a commune.

Bangolo is a town in western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Bangolo Department in Guémon Region, Montagnes District. Bangolo is also a commune.

Bongouanou is the town in east-central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Bongouanou Department. It is also the seat of Moronou Region in Lacs District and a commune.

Ahouanou is a town in southern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Grand-Lahou Department in Grands-Ponts Region, Lagunes District.

Bonoua is a town in south-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture and commune of Grand-Bassam Department in Sud-Comoé Region, Comoé District.

Buyo is a town in south-western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Buyo Department in Nawa Region, Bas-Sassandra District. Buyo is also a commune. The city sits on the south shore of Lake Buyo.

Fronan is a town in central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture and commune of Katiola Department in Hambol Region, Vallée du Bandama District.

Gabiadji is a town in south-western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of San-Pédro Department in San-Pédro Region, Bas-Sassandra District.

Gbapleau is a town in western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Duékoué Department in Guémon Region, Montagnes District.

Grand-Zattry is a town in south-western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture and commune of Soubré Department in Nawa Region, Bas-Sassandra District.

Guibéroua is a town in south-central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture and commune of Gagnoa Department in Gôh Region, Gôh-Djiboua District.

N'Douci is a town in southern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Tiassalé Department in Agnéby-Tiassa Region, Lagunes District. N'Douci was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished. In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of N'Douci was 97,194.

Rubino is a town in southeastern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture and commune of Agboville Department in Agnéby-Tiassa Region, Lagunes District.

Tiéviéssou is a village in southern Ivory Coast. It is in the sub-prefecture of Grand-Lahou, Grand-Lahou Department, Grands-Ponts Region, Lagunes District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grand-Lahou Department</span> Department in Lagunes, Ivory Coast

Grand-Lahou Department is a department of Grands-Ponts Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 155,832 and its seat is the settlement of Grand-Lahou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Ahouanou, Bacanda, Ebonou, Grand-Lahou, and Toukouzou.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lagunes District</span> District of Ivory Coast

Lagunes District is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the southern part of the country. The capital of the district is Dabou.

Lakota is a town in south-central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture and the seat of Lakota Department in Lôh-Djiboua Region, Gôh-Djiboua District. Lakota is also a commune.

Tanda is a town in eastern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture and the seat of Tanda Department in Gontougo Region, Zanzan District. Tanda is also a commune. In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Tanda was 69,597.

References

  1. 1 2 Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast
  2. ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Ivory Coast
  3. ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of the localities in the sub-prefecture of Grand-Lahou


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.