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Tiagba is a village in southern Ivory Coast, on the north shore of Ébrié Lagoon. It is in the sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast, sub-prefecture of Jacqueville, Jacqueville Department, Grands-Ponts Region, Lagunes District. The village is known for its traditional houses built on Stilts (architecture), stilts. Tiagba was a Communes of Ivory Coast, commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished."Le gouvernement ivoirien supprime 1126 communes, et maintient 197 pour renforcer sa politique de décentralisation en cours"
''news.abidjan.net'', 7 March 2012.


Tourism

Tiagba is popular with tourists. The village affords such activities as pirogue (canoe) rides and staying nights in the old houses that stand on the lakeside on stilts.


Notes

Populated places in Lagunes District Former communes of Ivory Coast Tourist attractions in Ivory Coast Populated places in Grands-Ponts {{Lagunes-geo-stub