Department in Denguélé, Ivory Coast
Samatiguila Department Département de Samatiguila |
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![Location in Ivory Coast. Samatiguila Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009.](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Samatiguila_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg/250px-Samatiguila_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg) Location in Ivory Coast. Samatiguila Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009. |
Country | Ivory Coast |
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District | Denguélé |
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Region | Kabadougou |
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2009 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Odienné Dept |
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2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
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Departmental seat | Samatiguila |
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Government |
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• Prefect | Patrice Gueu |
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Area |
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• Total | 824 km2 (318 sq mi) |
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Population |
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• Total | 19,710 |
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• Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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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.
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
- ^ "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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