Madinani Department
| Madinani Department Département de Madinani | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Location in Ivory Coast. Madinani Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005. | |
| Country |
 Ivory Coast |
| District | Denguélé |
| Region | Kabadougou |
| 2005 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Odienné Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Madinani |
| Government[1] | |
| • Prefect | Ibrahima Bayo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,445 km2 (1,330 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[2] | |
| • Total | 39,704 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Madinani Department is a department of Kabadougou Region in Denguélé District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 39,704 and its seat is the settlement of Madinani. The sub-prefectures of the department are Fengolo, Madinani, and N'Goloblasso.
History
Madinani Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Odienné Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Denguélé 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, Madinani Department became part of Kabadougou Region in Denguélé District.
Notes
- ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
Regional seat: Odienné | ||
| Gbéléban Department |  | |
| Madinani Department | ||
| Odienné Department | ||
| Samatiguila Department | ||
| Séguélon Department | ||
* also a commune | ||
Coordinates: 9°37′N 6°57′W / 9.617°N 6.950°W