Region Agnéby-Tiassa Population 78,439 (2014) | District Lagunes | |
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2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision | ||
Sikensi Department is a department of Agnéby-Tiassa Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 78,439 and its seat is the settlement of Sikensi. The sub-prefectures of the department are Gomon and Sikensi.
History
Sikensi Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Dabou Department. At its creation, it was part of Lagunes 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, Sikensi Department became part of Agnéby-Tiassa Region in Lagunes District.
References
Sikensi Department Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA