Taï
| Taï in Ivory Coast | |
|---|---|
| Town and commune | |
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Road to Taï city | |
| Country |
 Côte d'Ivoire |
| Region | Moyen-Cavally |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Taï is a town and commune in western Côte d'Ivoire in the region of Moyen-Cavally, enclaved between the famous Tai National Park and the Cavally River, bordering with Liberia. Previously, sub-prefecture of the department of Guiglo, Tai has been erected on March 22, 2013[1] as department (department of Tai) whose capital is now the town of Tai. Two sub-prefectures are now attached to this department, namely Tai and Zagné.
Climate
Tai climate is hot and humid throughout the year with temperatures averaging around 26 °C. The climate is divided into four seasons:
- A long rainy season from March–April to mid-July when moist winds from the Atlantic Ocean cause numerous thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.
- A short dry season in mid-July to September where rainfall are rare, but the sky is heavily overcast.
- A small rainy season from September to November with little rain.
- A long dry season from December to February–March including a period in December that is characterized by a great freshness at night and in the morning, partly due to the northeast trade winds called Harmattan.
Politics and Administration
The current prefect of Tai is Mr. Kouassi Aka Bio.
The current sub-prefect of Tai is Mr. Gore Bi Zan Adolphe.
The current sub-prefect of Zagné is Mr. Ouattara Mory.
The current mayor of the town of Tai is Mr Gnonkonte Modeste.
Economy
The local economy is based primarily on plantation agriculture such as cocoa, coffee and rubber.
Ecotourism and sustainable tourism
Nature and Culture in Taï: a community based ecotourism project
Being at the gates of the famous park, that was named after the locality of Taï, Taï National Park, a community based ecotourism project has been developed in this town that offers a range of touristic activities based on the concept of Nature and Culture to highlight the exceptional heritage of Taï and his surroundings. The partners of this community based ecotourism and sustainable development project are the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF), the City of Taï and the OIPR (Office Ivorien des Parcs et Réserves).
The ecomuseum of Taï
Built at the end of 2012 and opened in June 2014, the eco-museum, located at the entry of the town of Tai, act as a reception center to accompany visitors throughout their stay in Tai and within Tai National Park (accommodation, sightseeing, tours and customized traditional performances). In addition, the eco-museum also offers a retrospective of 34 years of long term studies on the famous “nut-cracking” chimpanzees of Tai National Park. The building is meant to be a vector of transmission of the natural and cultural heritage of the region by raising awareness to young people and adults through presentations, diffusions of documentaries, fun and educational games and to actively support local crafts (exhibition and sale of handicrafts).
Taï National Park
Tai National Park, with an area of 5,400 km, is the last great forest blocks of primary tropical forest of West Africa. It is extended to the north by the N'Zo Wildlife reserve. Classified as a Biosphere Reserve in 1978 and as World Heritage Site in 1981 by UNESCO, Tai National Park has a high rate of endemism at both plants and animals level. More than 200 species of plants in the park are endemic for West Africa as well as important mammals such as pygmy hippopotamus, Jentink and Ogilby duikers, several species of monkeys unique for the region and nearly 24 species of birds. Tai National Park is also home to one of the largest population of chimpanzees[2] in West Africa (Pan troglodytes verus), famous for their unique behavior in all of Africa that make them a special population interesting scientifically and valuable for conservation.
Nearby cities
Nearby villages
South:
- Kouadiokro (south)
- Gouléako 1 ou Trois Cailloux (south)
- Gouléako 2 (south)
- Paulé-Oula (south)
- Diéré-Oula (south)
- Port-Gentil (south)
- Tiolé-Oula (south)
- Sakré (south)
- Ziriglo (south)
North:
- Daobly (north)
- Ponan (north)
- Gahably north)
- Zaïpobly (north)
- Kéïbly (north)
- Djidoubaye (north)
- Goulégui-Bèouè (north)
- Tienkoula (north)
- Vodelobly (north)
In Liberia (on the other side of the border):
- Tempo (west)
Twin towns
Taï is twinned with:
External links
- (en) The official website of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF): http://www.wildchimps.org/
- (fr) The official website of OIPR (Office Ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves): http://www.oipr.ci/
References
- ↑ "La sous-préfecture de Taï érigée en chef-lieu de département". abidjan.net. 2013-03-22.
- ↑ Kormos and Boesch (2003). Regional Action Plan for Chimpanzees in West Africa. Washington: Conservation International.
- ↑ "annuaire des mairies de France". La ville de Lure.
- This article was initially created from French Wikipedia