Samatiguila Department
Département de Samatiguila
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Samatiguila Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009.
Location in Ivory Coast. Samatiguila Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictDenguélé
RegionKabadougou
2009Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Odienné Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatSamatiguila
Government
[1]
 • PrefectPatrice Gueu
Area
 • Total824 km2 (318 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total19,710
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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

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

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