Gohitafla Department

Gohitafla Department
Département de Gohitafla
Location in Ivory Coast.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSassandra-Marahoué
RegionMarahoué
2020Established as a second-level subdivision
2021Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatGohitafla
Government
 • PrefectKouakou Yao
Area
 • Total
778 km2 (300 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total
83,370
 • Density107/km2 (278/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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

  1. ^ "LE CONSEIL DES MINISTRES DU 06-01-2021", Lyon Consulate.
  2. ^ a b c Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  3. ^ [1]"Décret n 2020-767 du 30 septembre 2020 portant création de circonscriptions administratives"

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