# Taï Department > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ta%C3%AF_Department > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ta%C3%AF_Department.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta%C3%AF_Department > Source revision: 1304720232 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Department in Montagnes, Ivory Coast Taï Department Département de Taï Department Location (dark green) in Cavally region (light green) and Montagnes district (orange) in Ivory Coast. Taï Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2013. Country Ivory Coast District Montagnes Region Cavally 2013 Established via a division of Guiglo Dept Departmental seat Taï Government [1] • Prefect Aka Kassi Bio Area [2] • Total 4,220 km2 (1,630 sq mi) Population (2021 census)[3] • Total 117,387 • Density 27.8/km2 (72.0/sq mi) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT) **Taï Department** is a [department](/source/Departments_of_Ivory_Coast) of [Cavally Region](/source/Cavally_Region) in [Montagnes District](/source/Montagnes_District), [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast). In 2021, its population was 117,387 and its seat is the settlement of [Taï](/source/Ta%C3%AF). The [sub-prefectures](/source/Sub-prefectures_of_Ivory_Coast) of the department are [Taï](/source/Ta%C3%AF) and [Zagné](/source/Zagn%C3%A9). ## History Taï Department was created in 2013 by dividing [Guiglo Department](/source/Guiglo_Department).[4] Ongoing instability in the south-western portion of the country prompted the creation of the department.[5] ## Notes 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Saint-Tra Bi, ["Taï : Le premier préfet prend fonction"](http://www.fratmat.info/regions/ta%C3%AF--le-premier-pr%C3%A9fet-prend-fonction) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160302220937/http://www.fratmat.info/regions/ta%C3%AF--le-premier-pr%C3%A9fet-prend-fonction) 2016-03-02 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), fratmat.info, 30 April 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Présentation de la Région du Cavally"](http://www.cavally.org/?p=_region), cavally.org, accessed 23 February 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-geohive_3-0)** [Citypopulation.de](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/admin/) Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Le décret n° 2013-179 du 22 mars 2013 portant création du Département de Tai"](http://www.depse.ci/telecharger-fichier-joint/20) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170901022421/http://www.depse.ci/telecharger-fichier-joint/20) 2017-09-01 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), depse.ci, accessed 23 February 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["La sous-préfecture de Taï érigée en chef-lieu de département"](http://news.abidjan.net/h/454928.html), abidjan.net, 22 March 2013. 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 Cavally Region, Montagnes District Regional seat: Guiglo Bloléquin Department Bloléquin* Diboké Doké Tinhou Zéaglo Guiglo Department Bédy-Goazon Guiglo* Kaadé Nizahon Taï Department Taï* Zagné Toulépleu Department Bakoubli Méo Nézobly Péhé Tiobly Toulépleu* * also a commune [5°52′N 7°27′W / 5.867°N 7.450°W / 5.867; -7.450](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Ta%C3%AF_Department¶ms=5_52_N_7_27_W_) This Montagnes District location article is a stub. 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