Arrah Department

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Arrah Department
Département d'Arrah
Location in Ivory Coast. Arrah Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009.
Location in Ivory Coast. Arrah Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictLacs
RegionMoronou
2009Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Bongouanou Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
2012Transferred from N'Zi Region to new Moronou Region
Departmental seatArrah
Government
 • PrefectGeorges Gonbagui Gueu
Population
 (2017)
 • Total80,345
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Arrah Department is a department of Moronou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2017, Its seat is in the settlement of Arrah. The sub-prefectures of the department are Arrah, Kotobi, and Krégbé.

History[]

Arrah Department was created in 2009 as a second-level division via a split-off from Bongouanou Department.[2] At its creation, it was part of N'Zi-Comoé Region.

In 2011, districts 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, Arrah Department became part of N'Zi Region in Lacs District. In 2012, it was joined with two other departments to form the new Moronou Region.

Notes[]

Coordinates: 6°40′N 3°58′W / 6.667°N 3.967°W / 6.667; -3.967


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