Sikensi Department
Sikensi Department Département de Sikensi |
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Department | |
Location in Ivory Coast. Sikensi Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005. Location in Ivory Coast. Sikensi Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005. |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Lagunes |
Region | Agnéby-Tiassa |
2005 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Dabou Dept |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Sikensi |
Government[1] | |
• Prefect | Yéo Oumar |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 78,439[2] |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Sikensi Department is a department of Agnéby-Tiassa Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 78,439 and its seat is the settlement of Sikensi. The sub-prefectures of the department are Gomon and Sikensi.
History
Sikensi Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Dabou Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Lagunes 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, Sikensi Department became part of Agnéby-Tiassa Region in Lagunes District.
Notes
- ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
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- ↑ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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