Duékoué Department
Duékoué Department is a department of Guémon Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 420,911 and its seat is the settlement of Duékoué. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bagohouo, Duékoué, Gbapleu, Guéhiébly, and Guézon.
Duékoué Department
Département de Duékoué | |
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Location in Ivory Coast. Duékoué Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Montagnes |
| Region | Guémon |
| 1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Guiglo Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2000 | Transferred to the new Moyen-Cavally Region |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Duékoué |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Sory Sangaré |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,900 km2 (1,100 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
| • Total | 420,911 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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