Séguéla Department | |
Native Name: | Département de Séguéla |
Native Name Lang: | fr |
Settlement Type: | Department |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Woroba |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Worodougou |
Seat Type: | Departmental seat |
Seat: | Séguéla |
Established Date: | Established as a first-level subdivision |
Established Title: | 1969 |
Established Date1: | Divided to create Mankono Dept |
Established Title1: | 1980 |
Established Date2: | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
Established Title2: | 1997 |
Established Date3: | Divided to create Kani Dept |
Established Title3: | 2009 |
Established Date4: | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Established Title4: | 2011 |
Government Footnotes: | [1] |
Leader Title: | Prefect |
Leader Name: | Moussa Bamba |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 6490 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 298,384 |
Population As Of: | 2021 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | GMT |
Utc Offset: | +0 |
Séguéla Department is a department of Worodougou Region in Woroba District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 298,384 and its seat is the settlement of Séguéla. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bobi-Diarabana, Dualla, Kamalo, Massala, Séguéla, Sifié, and Worofla.
Séguéla Department was created in 1969 as one of the 24 new departments that were created to take the place of the six departments that were being abolished. It was created from territory that was formerly part of Nord Department. Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1969 to 1980 the department occupied the territory that is Worodougou Region and Béré Region.
In 1980, Séguéla Department was divided to create Mankono 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. Séguéla Department was included as part of Worodougou Region.
In 2009, what was left of Séguéla Department was divided again to create Kani Department.[3]
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, Séguéla Department remained part of the retained Worodougou Region in Woroba District.