Djékanou Department

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.

Djékanou Department
Département de Djékanou
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Djékanou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Location in Ivory Coast. Djékanou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictLacs
RegionBélier
2012Established via a division of Toumodi Dept
Departmental seatDjékanou
Government
[1]
 • PrefectAka Sonoh Juli Epsé Kablan
Area
 • Total473 km2 (183 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total37,281
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

History

Djékanou Department was created in 2012 by dividing Toumodi Department.[3][4]

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. "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
  4. "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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