Djékanou Department
Djékanou Department
Département de Djékanou | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. Djékanou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Lacs |
| Region | Bélier |
| 2012 | Established via a division of Toumodi Dept |
| Departmental seat | Djékanou |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Aka Sonoh Juli Epsé Kablan |
| Area | |
• Total | 473 km2 (183 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 37,281 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Djékanou Department is a department of Bélier Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 37,281 and its seat is the settlement of Djékanou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bonikro and Djékanou.
History
Djékanou Department was created in 2012 by dividing Toumodi Department.[3][4]
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Le décret n° 2012-611 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création des Départements de Djékanou, Sipilou, Kong, Gbéléban, Taabo, Kouassi-Kouassikro, Méagui, Séguélon, Buyo, M'Bengué, Facobly et Dianra" Archived 2016-12-21 at the Wayback Machine.
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