Gohitafla Department
Gohitafla Department
Département de Gohitafla | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Sassandra-Marahoué |
| Region | Marahoué |
| 2020 | Established as a second-level subdivision |
| 2021 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Gohitafla |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Kouakou Yao |
| Area | |
• Total | 778 km2 (300 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 83,370 |
| • Density | 107/km2 (278/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Gohitafla Department is a department of Marahoué Region in Sassandra-Marahoué District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 83,370[2] and its seat is the settlement of Gohitafla. The three sub-prefectures of the department are Gohitafla, Iriéfla, and Maminigui.
History
Gohitafla Department was created in 2020 by dividing the Zuénoula Department, in the Marahoué Region.[3] In 2021, districts were reinstated, and the Marahoué Region was included in the Sassandra-Marahoué District.
References
- ^ "LE CONSEIL DES MINISTRES DU 06-01-2021", Lyon Consulate.
- ^ a b c Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ [1]"Décret n 2020-767 du 30 septembre 2020 portant création de circonscriptions administratives"
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