Country Ivory Coast Region Bélier Area 1,170 km² | District Lacs Departmental seat Didiévi Population 93,699 (2014) | |
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2005 Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Tiébissou Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision | ||
Didiévi Department is a department of Bélier Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 93,699 and its seat is the settlement of Didiévi. The sub-prefectures of the department are Boli, Didiévi, Molonou-Blé, Raviart, and Tié-N'Diékro.
History
Didiévi Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Tiébissou Department. At its creation, it was part of Lacs 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, Didiévi Department became part of Bélier Region in Lacs District.
References
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