Minignan Department
Département de Minignan | |
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![]() Location in Ivory Coast. Minignan Department has had these boundaries since 2011. | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Denguélé |
Region | Folon |
2005 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Odienné Dept |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
2011 | Divided to create Kaniasso Dept |
Departmental seat | Minignan |
Government | |
• Prefect | Abdou Karim Barro Baladji |
Area | |
• Total | 3,180 km2 (1,230 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 61,637 |
• Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Minignan Department is a department of Folon Region in Denguélé District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 61,637 and its seat is the settlement of Minignan. The sub-prefectures of the department are Kimbirila-Nord, Minignan, Sokoro, and Tienko.
History
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Minignan Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Odienné Department.[4] 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, Minignan Department became part of Folon Region in Denguélé District. At the same time, the department was split to create Kaniasso Department.
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Découverte du Folon" Archived 2018-02-02 at the Wayback Machine, ardci-rd.org, accessed 23 February 2016.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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