Guitry Department

Guitry Department is a department of Lôh-Djiboua Region in Gôh-Djiboua District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 197,236 and its seat is the settlement of Guitry. The sub-prefectures of the department are Dairo-Didizo, Guitry, Lauzoua, and Yocoboué.

Guitry Department
Département de Guitry
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Guitry Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009.
Location in Ivory Coast. Guitry Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictGôh-Djiboua
RegionLôh-Djiboua
2009Established as a second-level subdivision via division of Divo Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatGuitry
Government
[1]
 • PrefectPatrice Loua
Area
 • Total2,480 km2 (960 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total197,236
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

History

Guitry Department was created in 2009 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Divo Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Sud-Bandama 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, Guitry Department became part of Lôh-Djiboua Region in Gôh-Djiboua 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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