Duékoué Department Explained

Duékoué Department
Native Name:Département de Duékoué
Native Name Lang:fr
Settlement Type:Department
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Montagnes
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Guémon
Seat Type:Departmental seat
Seat:Duékoué
Established Title:1988
Established Date:Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Guiglo Dept
Established Title1:1997
Established Date1:Converted to a second-level subdivision
Established Title2:2000
Established Date2:Transferred to the new Moyen-Cavally Region
Established Title3:2011
Established Date3:Converted to a third-level subdivision
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Prefect
Leader Name:Sory Sangaré
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:2900
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:420,911
Population As Of:2021 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0

Duékoué Department is a department of Guémon Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 420,911 and its seat is the settlement of Duékoué. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bagohouo, Duékoué, Gbapleu, Guéhiébly, and Guézon.

History

Duékoué Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Guiglo 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. Duékoué Department was initially included in Dix-Huit Montagnes Region, but in 2000 it was transferred to the newly created Moyen-Cavally 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, Duékoué Department became part of Guémon Region in Montagnes District.

Notes and References

  1. http://news.abidjan.net/h/442135.html "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)"
  2. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/admin/ Citypopulation.de
  3. http://www.statoids.com/yci.html "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"