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.
Country	Ivory Coast
District	Lacs
Region	Bélier
2012	Established via a division of Toumodi Dept
Departmental seat	Djékanou
Government [1]
• Prefect	Aka Sonoh Juli Epsé Kablan
Area
• Total	473 km2 (183 sq mi)
Population  (2021 census)[2]
• Total	37,281
• Density	79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+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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