Lakota Department
Département de Lakota
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Lakota Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1980.
Location in Ivory Coast. Lakota Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1980.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictGôh-Djiboua
RegionLôh-Djiboua
1980Established as a first-level subdivision via division of Divo Dept
1997Converted to a second-level subdivision
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatLakota
Government
[1]
 • PrefectYahala Coulibaly
Area
 • Total2,780 km2 (1,070 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total334,235
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

The Lakota Department is a department of the Lôh-Djiboua Region in Gôh-Djiboua District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 334,235 and its seat is the settlement of Lakota. The sub-prefectures of the department are Djidji, Gagoré, Goudouko, Lakota, Niambézaaria, and Zikisso.

Lakota Department was created in 1980 as a split-off from Divo Department.[3] In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Lakota Department was included in the 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, Lakota Department became part of Lôh-Djiboua Region in the Gôh-Djiboua District.

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