Sikensi Department
Sikensi Department
Département de Sikensi | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. Sikensi Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| Region | Agnéby-Tiassa |
| 2005 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Dabou Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Sikensi |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Yéo Oumar |
| Area | |
• Total | 762 km2 (294 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 125,897 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Sikensi Department is a department of Agnéby-Tiassa Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 125,897 and its seat is the settlement of Sikensi. The sub-prefectures of the department are Gomon and Sikensi.
History
Sikensi Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Dabou Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Lagunes Region.
In 2011, districts were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. At the same time, regions were reorganised and became second-level subdivisions and all departments were converted into third-level subdivisions. At this time, Sikensi Department became part of Agnéby-Tiassa Region in Lagunes District.
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
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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