Sipilou Department is a

department Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military *Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...

of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District,

Ivory Coast Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is ...

. In 2021, its population was 73,109 and its seat is the settlement of

Sipilou Sipilou (also known as Siquita) is a town in the far west of Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and seat of Sipilou Department in Tonkpi Region, Montagnes District. Sipilou is also a commune. Less than three kilometres to the west of the town ...

. The sub-prefectures of the department are

and

Yorodougou Yorodougou (also spelled Dioradougou) is a town in the far west of Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Sipilou Department in Tonkpi Region, Montagnes District. Yorodougou was a commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional commu ...

History

Sipilou Department was created in 2012 by dividing

Biankouma Department Biankouma Department is a department of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 238,714 and its seat is the settlement of Biankouma. The sub-prefectures of the department are Biankouma, Blapleu, Gbangbégouin ...

."Le décret n° 2012-611 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création des Départements de Djékanou, Sipilou, Kong, Gbéléban, Taabo, Kouassi-Kouassikro, Méagui, Séguélon, Buyo, M'Bengué, Facobly et Dianra"

Notes

Departments of Tonkpi States and territories established in 2012 2012 establishments in Ivory Coast {{Montagnes-geo-stub