Grand-Lahou
| Grand-Lahou | |
|---|---|
| Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
  Grand-Lahou Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 5°8′N 5°1′W / 5.133°N 5.017°WCoordinates: 5°8′N 5°1′W / 5.133°N 5.017°W | |
| Country |
 Ivory Coast |
| District | Lagunes |
| Region | Grands-Ponts |
| Department | Grand-Lahou |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 67,483 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
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 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.
References
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
Regional seat: Dabou | ||
| Dabou Department |  | |
| Grand-Lahou Department | ||
| Jacqueville Department | ||
* also a commune | ||
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