# Gagnoa Department

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Department in Gôh-Djiboua, Ivory Coast

Gagnoa Department Département de Gagnoa Department Location in Ivory Coast. Gagnoa Department has had these boundaries since 1980. Country Ivory Coast District Gôh-Djiboua Region Gôh 1969 Established as a first-level subdivision 1980 Divided to create Oumé Dept 1997 Converted to a second-level subdivision 2000 Transferred to the new Fromager Region 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision Departmental seat Gagnoa Government [1] • Prefect Rémi N'Zi Kanga Area • Total 4,680 km2 (1,810 sq mi) Population (2021 census)[2] • Total 724,496 • Density 155/km2 (401/sq mi) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

**Gagnoa Department** is a [department](/source/Departments_of_Ivory_Coast) of [Gôh Region](/source/G%C3%B4h_Region) in [Gôh-Djiboua District](/source/G%C3%B4h-Djiboua_District), [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast). In 2021, its population was 724,496 and its seat is the settlement of [Gagnoa](/source/Gagnoa). The [sub-prefectures](/source/Sub-prefectures_of_Ivory_Coast) of the department are [Bayota](/source/Bayota), [Dahiépa-Kéhi](/source/Dahi%C3%A9pa-K%C3%A9hi), [Dignago](/source/Dignago), [Dougroupalégnaoa](/source/Dougroupal%C3%A9gnaoa), [Doukouyo](/source/Doukouyo), [Gagnoa](/source/Gagnoa), [Galebre-Galébouo](/source/Galebre-Gal%C3%A9bouo), [Gnagbodougnoa](/source/Gnagbodougnoa), [Guibéroua](/source/Guib%C3%A9roua), [Ouragahio](/source/Ouragahio), [Sérihio](/source/S%C3%A9rihio), and [Yopohué](/source/Yopohu%C3%A9).

## History

Gagnoa Department upon its creation in 1969. It kept these boundaries until 1980, but other departments began to be divided in 1974.

Gagnoa 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 [Centre-Ouest Department](/source/Centre-Ouest_Department). Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1969 to 1980 the department occupied the same territory as [Gôh Region](/source/G%C3%B4h_Region).

In 1980, Gagnoa Department was divided to create [Oumé Department](/source/Oum%C3%A9_Department).[3] In 1997, [regions](/source/Regions_of_Ivory_Coast) were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Gagnoa Department was initially included in [Haut-Sassandra Region](/source/Haut-Sassandra_Region), but in 2000 it was combined with Oumé Department to form the new [Fromager Region](/source/Fromager_Region).

In October 2005, Gagnoa Department was the base of Bangladeshi [UNOCI](/source/UNOCI) troops aiming to secure the proposed presidential elections in the country.

In 2011, [districts](/source/Districts_of_Ivory_Coast) 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, Gagnoa Department became part of [Gôh Region](/source/G%C3%B4h_Region) in [Gôh-Djiboua District](/source/G%C3%B4h-Djiboua_District).

## Demographics

The population of the department is predominantly from the [Bété](/source/B%C3%A9t%C3%A9_people) and [Gagu](/source/Gagu_people) [ethnic groups](/source/Ethnic_group).

## Transport

The department is served by [Gagnoa Airport](/source/Gagnoa_Airport).

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)"](http://news.abidjan.net/h/442135.html), abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Citypopulation.de](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/admin/) Population of regions and departments of Ivory Coast

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"](http://www.statoids.com/yci.html), statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

v t e Departments of Ivory Coast Abidjan Autonomous District Abidjan (2) Bas-Sassandra District Gbôklé Region Fresco (77) Sassandra (38) Nawa Region Buyo (96) Guéyo (78) Méagui (104) Soubré (41) San-Pédro Region San-Pédro (37) Tabou (42) Comoé District Indénié-Djuablin Region Abengourou (1) Agnibilékrou (6) Bettié (73) Sud-Comoé Region Aboisso (3) Adiaké (51) Grand-Bassam (55) Tiapoum (92) Denguélé District Folon Region Kaniasso (81) Minignan (68) Kabadougou Region Gbéléban (100) Madinani (67) Odienné (34) Samatiguila (88) Séguélon (105) Gôh-Djiboua District Gôh Region Gagnoa (24) Oumé (35) Lôh-Djiboua Region Divo (21) Guitry (79) Lakota (30) Lacs District Bélier Region Didievi (61) Djékanou (98) Tiébissou (57) Toumodi (47) Iffou Region Daoukro (19) M'Bahiakro (33) Ouellé (111) Prikro (64) Moronou Region Arrah (71) Bongouanou (11) M'Batto (84) N'Zi Region Bocanda (53) Dimbokro (20) Kouassi-Kouassikro (102) Lagunes District Agnéby-Tiassa Region Agboville (5) Sikensi (65) Taabo (107) Tiassalé (45) Grands-Ponts Region Dabou (54) Grand-Lahou (25) Jacqueville (56) La Mé Region Adzopé (4) Akoupé (60) Alépé (52) Yakassé-Attobrou (94) Montagnes District Cavally Region Bloléquin (59) Guiglo (26) Taï (108) Toulépleu (58) Guémon Region Bangolo (7) Duékoué (22) Facobly (99) Kouibly (62) Tonkpi Region Biankouma (9) Danané (18) Man (31) Sipilou (106) Zouan-Hounien (66) Sassandra-Marahoué District Haut-Sassandra Region Daloa (17) Issia (27) Vavoua (48) Zoukougbeu (95) Marahoué Region Bonon (109) Bouaflé (12) Gohitafla (110) Sinfra (40) Zuénoula (50) Savanes District Bagoué Region Boundiali (15) Kouto (83) Tengréla (44) Poro Region Dikodougou (75) Korhogo (29) M'Bengué (103) Sinématiali (90) Tchologo Region Ferkessédougou (23) Kong (101) Ouangolodougou (89) Vallée du Bandama District Gbêkê Region Béoumi (8) Botro (74) Bouaké (13) Sakassou (36) Hambol Region Dabakala (16) Katiola (28) Niakaramandougou (85) Woroba District Bafing Region Koro (82) Ouaninou (87) Touba (46) Béré Region Dianra (97) Kounahiri (69) Mankono (32) Worodougou Region Kani (80) Séguéla (39) Yamoussoukro Autonomous District Attiégouakro (72) Yamoussoukro (49) Zanzan District Bounkani Region Bouna (14) Doropo (76) Nassian (63) Téhini (91) Gontougo Region Bondoukou (10) Koun-Fao (70) Sandégué (89) Tanda (93) Transua (43) Defunct departments Centre (1961–69) Centre-Ouest (1963–69) Est (1963–69) Nord (1961–69) Ouest (1961–69) Sud (1961–69)

v t e Departments and sub-prefectures of Gôh Region, Gôh-Djiboua District Regional seat: Gagnoa Gagnoa Department Bayota Dahiépa-Kéhi Dignago Dougroupalégnaoa Doukouyo Gagnoa* Galebre-Galébouo Gnagbodougnoa Guibéroua* Ouragahio* Sérihio Yopohué Oumé Department Diégonéfla* Guépahouo Oumé* Tonla * also a commune

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