Country Ivory Coast Region Lôh-Djiboua | District Gôh-Djiboua Population 202,201 (2014) | |
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1980 Established as a first-level subdivision via division of Divo Dept 1997 Converted to a second-level subdivision 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision | ||
Lakota Department is a department of Lôh-Djiboua Region in Gôh-Djiboua District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 202,201 and its seat is the settlement of Lakota. The sub-prefectures of the department are Djidji, Gagoré, Goudouko, Lakota, Niambézaaria, and Zikisso.
Map of Lakota, The Ivory Coast
Lakota Department was created in 1980 as a split-off from Divo Department. In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Lakota Department was included in 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, Lakota Department became part of Lôh-Djiboua Region in Gôh-Djiboua District.