Sikensi Department
Département de Sikensi
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Sikensi Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005.
Location in Ivory Coast. Sikensi Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005.
Country Ivory Coast
RegionAgnéby-Tiassa
2005Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Dabou Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatSikensi
Government
[1]
 • PrefectYéo Oumar
Area
 • Total762 km2 (294 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total125,897
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Sikensi Department is a department of Agnéby-Tiassa Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 125,897 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.[3] 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.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  3. ↑ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

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