Samatiguila_Department

Samatiguila Department

Samatiguila Department

Department in Denguélé, Ivory Coast

Samatiguila Department is a department of Kabadougou Region in Denguélé District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 19,710, making it the least-populous department in the country. The departmental seat is the settlement of Samatiguila. The sub-prefectures of the department are Kimbirila-Sud and Samatiguila.

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History

Samatiguila Department was created in 2009 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Odienné Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Denguélé 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, Samatiguila Department became part of Kabadougou Region in Denguélé District.

Notes

  1. [1]
    "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. [2]
    Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  3. [3]
    "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

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