Department in Zanzan, Ivory Coast
Sandégué Department Département de Sandégué |
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 Location in Ivory Coast. Sandégué Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009. |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
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| District | Zanzan |
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| Region | Gontougo |
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| 2009 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Bondoukou Dept |
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| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
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| Departmental seat | Sandégué |
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| Government |
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| • Prefect | N'Guessan Konan Edouard Siba |
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| Area |
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| • Total | 2,780 km2 (1,070 sq mi) |
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| Population |
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| • Total | 69,742 |
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| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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Sandégué Department is a department of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 69,742 and its seat is the settlement of Sandégué. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bandakagni-Tomora, Dimandougou, Sandégué, and Yorobodi.
History
Sandégué Department was created in 2009 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Bondoukou Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Zanzan 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, Sandégué Department became part of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District.
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
7°57′N 3°35′W / 7.950°N 3.583°W / 7.950; -3.583
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