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Sinématiali Department

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Country
  
Ivory Coast

Region
  
Poro

Population
  
58,612 (2014)

District
  
Savanes

Departmental seat
  
Sinématiali

Sinématiali Department

2008
  
Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Korhogo Dept

2011
  
Converted to a third-level subdivision

Sinématiali Department is a department of Poro Region in Savanes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 58,612 and its seat is the settlement of Sinématiali. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bouakaha, Kagbolodougou, Sédiogo, and Sinématiali.

History

Sinématiali Department was created in 2008 as second-level subdivision via a split-off from Korhogo Department. At its creation, it was part of Savanes 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, Sinématiali Department became part of Poro Region in Savanes District.

References

Sinématiali Department Wikipedia