Samatiguila Department

Coordinates: 9°49′N 7°34′W / 9.817°N 7.567°W / 9.817; -7.567
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Samatiguila Department
Département de Samatiguila
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Samatiguila Department is a

Kabadougou Region in Denguélé District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 19,710, making it the least-populous department in the country. The departmental seat is the settlement of Samatiguila. The sub-prefectures of the department are Kimbirila-Sud and Samatiguila
.

History

Samatiguila Department was created in 2009 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Odienné Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Denguélé Region.

In 2011,

Kabadougou Region in Denguélé District
.

Notes

  1. ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  3. ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

9°49′N 7°34′W / 9.817°N 7.567°W / 9.817; -7.567