Country Ivory Coast Region Cavally Area 2,962 km² | District Montagnes Departmental seat Bloléquin Population 123,336 (2014) | |
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2005 Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Guiglo Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision | ||
Bloléquin Department is a department of Cavally Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 123,336 and its seat is the settlement of Bloléquin. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bloléquin, Diboké, Doké, Tinhou, and Zéaglo.
History
Bloléquin Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Guiglo Department. At its creation, it was part of 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, Bloléquin Department became part of Cavally Region in Montagnes District.
References
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