Dabou
Dabou is a port town in southern Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both the Lagunes District and the Grands-Ponts Region. It is also the seat of and a sub-prefecture of the Dabou Department. Dabou is also a commune.
Dabou | |
|---|---|
Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Dabou Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 5°19′N 4°23′W | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Lagunes |
| Region | Grands-Ponts |
| Department | Dabou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 190 sq mi (480 km2) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
| • Total | 138,083 |
| • Density | 750/sq mi (290/km2) |
| • Town | 61,942 |
| (2014 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The town is served by Dabou Airport. Writer Regina Yaou was born in the town.
In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Dabou was 138,083.
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