Guitry Department

Guitry Department
Département de Guitry
Location in Ivory Coast. Guitry Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictGôh-Djiboua
RegionLôh-Djiboua
2009Established as a second-level subdivision via division of Divo Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatGuitry
Government
 • PrefectPatrice Loua
Area
 • Total
2,480 km2 (960 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)
 • Total
197,236
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Guitry Department is a department of Lôh-Djiboua Region in Gôh-Djiboua District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 197,236 and its seat is the settlement of Guitry. The sub-prefectures of the department are Dairo-Didizo, Guitry, Lauzoua, and Yocoboué.

History

Guitry Department was created in 2009 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Divo Department. At its creation, it was part of 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, Guitry Department became part of Lôh-Djiboua Region in Gôh-Djiboua 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.

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