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Guitry Department

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Country
  
Region
  
Population
  
146,748 (2014)

District
  
Gôh-Djiboua

Departmental seat
  
Guitry Department

2009
  
Established as a second-level subdivision via division of Divo Dept

2011
  
Converted to a third-level subdivision

Guitry Department is a department of Lôh-Djiboua Region in Gôh-Djiboua District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 146,748 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.

References

Guitry Department Wikipedia


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