Department in Montagnes, Ivory Coast
Bloléquin Department Département de Bloléquin |
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![Location in Ivory Coast. Bloléquin Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005.](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Blol%C3%A9quin_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg/250px-Blol%C3%A9quin_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg) Location in Ivory Coast. Bloléquin Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005. |
Country | Ivory Coast |
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District | Montagnes |
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Region | Cavally |
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2005 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Guiglo Dept |
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2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
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Departmental seat | Bloléquin |
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Government [1] |
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• Prefect | Yao Dinard Kouakou |
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Area [2] |
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• Total | 2,980 km2 (1,150 sq mi) |
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Population (2021 census)[3] |
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• Total | 237,944 |
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• Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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Bloléquin Department is a department of Cavally Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 237,944 and its seat is the settlement of Bloléquin. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bloléquin, Diboké, Doké, Tinhou, and Zéaglo.
History
Bloléquin Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Guiglo Department.[4] At its creation, it was part of Moyen-Cavally 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, Bloléquin Department became part of Cavally Region in Montagnes District.
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Présentation de la Région du Cavally" Archived 2018-02-08 at the Wayback Machine, cavally.org, accessed 23 February 2016.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
References
- "Monographie : Bloléquin, un département d’énormes potentialités à valoriser", abidjan.net, 19 November 2014
6°34′N 8°0′W / 6.567°N 8.000°W / 6.567; -8.000
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