Location & Surroundings

Vavoua is a third-order administrative division in Sassandra-Marahoue, Ivory Coast with 477,154 inhabitants, at 276 m elevation. The national capital Yamoussoukro is about 170 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Seguela Airport, 60 km away.

Also known as: Département de Vavoua

Overview

Vavoua Department is department in Haut-Sassandra Region, Côte d'Ivoire — FR département de Côte d'Ivoire.

It is located in Haut-Sassandra, Ivory Coast.

Established in 1988-00-00.

The population is about 477,154 (2021).

It covers about 6,480 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 251 metre.

Also known as: FR Vavoua (département)

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Basic Data

  • Country Ivory Coast
  • Located in Haut-Sassandra
  • Area 6,480 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 25' 15" N, 6° 42' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 276 m
  • Timezone Africa/Abidjan
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 477,154
  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +225

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

  • Vavoua
    fourth-order administrative division

Alternate Names

fr
Département de Vavoua

Weather in Vavoua

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vavoua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
2.60 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.1 1.1 219 100 1,014.4 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 1.8 162 64 1,014.0 0.11 / 0.11 85 375.4 n/a
12h 25.6 0.7 69 83 1,012.4 0.39 / 0.49 6 566.5 n/a
18h 21.9 1.2 201 98 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.30 54 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.2 1.2 228 100 1,013.7 2.30 / 2.60 46 0.0 n/a
30h 33.1 0.7 136 49 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 530.3 n/a
36h 24.3 0.6 293 91 1,011.3 1.57 / 1.57 25 464.9 n/a
42h 21.8 0.7 194 99 1,014.2 0.46 / 2.03 37 0.2 n/a
Monday 20.9 0.9 222 99 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.59 38 0.0 n/a
54h 32.8 0.6 130 50 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 516.3 n/a
60h 27.0 1.7 57 77 1,010.6 0.01 / 0.01 7 579.5 n/a
66h 22.1 1.4 168 99 1,014.4 4.41 / 4.42 50 0.2 n/a
Tuesday 21.8 1.3 213 99 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.83 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vavoua?
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vavoua today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Vavoua?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: Africa/Abidjan (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Vavoua?
Vavoua is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Vavoua?
Population about 477,154.
What is the elevation of Vavoua?
DEM 276 m.
Where is Vavoua located?
It is at 7.42083, -6.70417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vavoua in?
It is in Ivory Coast.

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Last updated 2022-12-13
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