Guitry Department
Département de Guitry
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Gôh-Djiboua |
Region | Lôh-Djiboua |
2009 | Established as a second-level subdivision via division of Divo Dept |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Guitry |
Government | |
• Prefect | Patrice Loua |
Area | |
• Total | 2,480 km2 (960 sq mi) |
Population
(2021 census)[2]
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• Total | 197,236 |
• Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Guitry Department is a departmentofLôh-Djiboua RegioninGôh-Djiboua District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 197,236 and its seat is the settlement of Guitry. The sub-prefectures of the department are Dairo-Didizo, Guitry, Lauzoua, and Yocoboué.
Guitry Department was created in 2009 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Divo Department.[3] 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 RegioninGôh-Djiboua District.
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Regional seat: Divo | ||
Divo Department |
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Guitry Department |
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Lakota Department |
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* also a commune |
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