Sipilou Department

Sipilou Department
Département de Sipilou
Location in Ivory Coast. Sipilou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Location in Ivory Coast. Sipilou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictMontagnes
RegionTonkpi
2012Established via a division of Biankouma Dept
Departmental seatSipilou
Government
 • PrefectFlorentin Assamoi
Area
 • Total
1,090 km2 (420 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total
73,109
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Sipilou Department is a department of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 73,109 and its seat is the settlement of Sipilou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Sipilou and Yorodougou.

History

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Sipilou Department was created in 2012 by dividing Biankouma Department.[3][4]

Notes

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7°52′N 8°6′W / 7.867°N 8.100°W / 7.867; -8.100