Country Ivory Coast Region Kabadougou Area 3,445 km² | District Denguélé Departmental seat Madinani Population 39,704 (2014) | |
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2005 Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Odienné Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision | ||
Madinani Department is a department of Kabadougou Region in Denguélé District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 39,704 and its seat is the settlement of Madinani. The sub-prefectures of the department are Fengolo, Madinani, and N'Goloblasso.
History
Madinani Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Odienné Department. At its creation, it was part of Denguélé 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, Madinani Department became part of Kabadougou Region in Denguélé District.
References
Madinani Department Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA