Grand-Lahou
Grand-Lahou is a coastal town in southern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Grand-Lahou Department in Grands-Ponts Region, Lagunes District. Grand-Lahou is also a commune.
Grand-Lahou | |
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Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Grand-Lahou Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 5°8′N 5°1′W | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Lagunes |
| Region | Grands-Ponts |
| Department | Grand-Lahou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,100 km2 (400 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
| • Total | 77,479 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| • Town | 28,470 |
| (2014 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Grand-Lahou is situated where the Bandama River meets the Gulf of Guinea. It was occupied by the British, Germans and Dutch before the French developed it as a trading port from 1890. Grand-Lahou is a popular base for visitors to the Assagny National Park.
In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Grand-Lahou was 77,479.
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