Department in Gôh-Djiboua, Ivory Coast
Lakota Department Département de Lakota |
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![Location in Ivory Coast. Lakota Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1980.](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Lakota_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg/250px-Lakota_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg) Location in Ivory Coast. Lakota Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1980. |
Country | Ivory Coast |
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District | Gôh-Djiboua |
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Region | Lôh-Djiboua |
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1980 | Established as a first-level subdivision via division of Divo Dept |
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1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
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2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
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Departmental seat | Lakota |
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Government [1] |
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• Prefect | Yahala Coulibaly |
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Area |
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• Total | 2,780 km2 (1,070 sq mi) |
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Population (2021 census)[2] |
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• Total | 334,235 |
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• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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The Lakota Department is a department of the Lôh-Djiboua Region in Gôh-Djiboua District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 334,235 and its seat is the settlement of Lakota. The sub-prefectures of the department are Djidji, Gagoré, Goudouko, Lakota, Niambézaaria, and Zikisso.
Lakota Department was created in 1980 as a split-off from Divo Department.[3] In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Lakota Department was included in the 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, Lakota Department became part of Lôh-Djiboua Region in the Gôh-Djiboua 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
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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