Guitry Department is a department of Lôh-Djiboua Region in Gôh-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
Département de Guitry | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ivory Coast. Guitry Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009. | |
| 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] | |
• Total | 197,236 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
editGuitry 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 Region in Gôh-Djiboua District.
Notes
edit- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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