# Divo Department > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Divo_Department > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Divo_Department.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divo_Department > Source revision: 1104504911 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Department in Gôh-Djiboua, Ivory Coast Divo Department Département de Divo Department Location in Ivory Coast. Divo Department has had these boundaries since 2009. Country Ivory Coast District Gôh-Djiboua Region Lôh-Djiboua 1969 Established as a first-level subdivision 1980 Divided to create Lakota Dept 1997 Converted to a second-level subdivision 2008 Divided to create Fresco Dept 2009 Divided to create Guitry Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision Departmental seat Divo Government [1] • Prefect Joseph Kpan Droh Area • Total 3,520 km2 (1,360 sq mi) Population (2021 census)[2] • Total 571,688 • Density 162/km2 (421/sq mi) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT) **Divo Department** is a [department](/source/Departments_of_Ivory_Coast) of [Lôh-Djiboua Region](/source/L%C3%B4h-Djiboua_Region) in [Gôh-Djiboua District](/source/G%C3%B4h-Djiboua_District), [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast). In 2021, its population was 571,688 and its seat is the settlement of [Divo](/source/Divo%2C_Ivory_Coast). The [sub-prefectures](/source/Sub-prefectures_of_Ivory_Coast) of the department are [Chiépo](/source/Chi%C3%A9po), [Didoko](/source/Didoko), [Divo](/source/Divo%2C_Ivory_Coast), [Hiré](/source/Hir%C3%A9), [Nébo](/source/N%C3%A9bo), [Ogoudou](/source/Ogoudou), and [Zégo](/source/Z%C3%A9go). ## History Divo Department was created in 1969 as one of the 24 new departments that were created to take the place of the six departments that were being abolished. It was created from territory that was formerly part of [Sud Department](/source/Sud_Department_(Ivory_Coast)). Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1969 to 1980 the department occupied the territory of [Lôh-Djiboua Region](/source/L%C3%B4h-Djiboua_Region) plus [Fresco Department](/source/Fresco_Department). In 1980, Divo Department was divided to create [Lakota Department](/source/Lakota_Department).[3] In 1997, [regions](/source/Regions_of_Ivory_Coast) were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Divo Department was included in [Sud-Bandama Region](/source/Sud-Bandama_Region). Divo Department was divided a second time in 2008 to create [Fresco Department](/source/Fresco_Department)[3][4] and a third time in 2009 to create [Guitry Department](/source/Guitry_Department).[3] In 2011, [districts](/source/Districts_of_Ivory_Coast) 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, Divo Department became part of [Lôh-Djiboua Region](/source/L%C3%B4h-Djiboua_Region) in [Gôh-Djiboua District](/source/G%C3%B4h-Djiboua_District). ### Maps of historical boundaries - Divo Department upon its creation in 1969. It kept these boundaries until 1980, but other departments began to be divided in 1974. - Divo Department from 1980 to 2008. (Other subdivision boundaries began to change in 1988.) - Divo Department from 2008 to 2009. ## Notes 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)"](http://news.abidjan.net/h/442135.html), abidjan.net, 2 October 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Citypopulation.de](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/admin/) Population of regions and departments of Ivory Coast 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-statoids_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-statoids_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-statoids_3-2) ["Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"](http://www.statoids.com/yci.html), statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Décret n° 2008-282 du 8 octobre 2008 portant création du département de Fresco. v t e Departments of Ivory Coast Abidjan Autonomous District Abidjan (2) Bas-Sassandra District Gbôklé Region Fresco (77) Sassandra (38) Nawa Region Buyo (96) Guéyo (78) Méagui (104) Soubré (41) San-Pédro Region San-Pédro (37) Tabou (42) Comoé District Indénié-Djuablin Region Abengourou (1) Agnibilékrou (6) Bettié (73) Sud-Comoé Region Aboisso (3) Adiaké (51) Grand-Bassam (55) Tiapoum (92) Denguélé District Folon Region Kaniasso (81) Minignan (68) Kabadougou Region Gbéléban (100) Madinani (67) Odienné (34) Samatiguila (88) Séguélon (105) Gôh-Djiboua District Gôh Region Gagnoa (24) Oumé (35) Lôh-Djiboua Region Divo (21) Guitry (79) Lakota (30) Lacs District Bélier Region Didievi (61) Djékanou (98) Tiébissou (57) Toumodi (47) Iffou Region Daoukro (19) M'Bahiakro (33) Ouellé (111) Prikro (64) Moronou Region Arrah (71) Bongouanou (11) M'Batto (84) N'Zi Region Bocanda (53) Dimbokro (20) Kouassi-Kouassikro (102) Lagunes District Agnéby-Tiassa Region Agboville (5) Sikensi (65) Taabo (107) Tiassalé (45) Grands-Ponts Region Dabou (54) Grand-Lahou (25) Jacqueville (56) La Mé Region Adzopé (4) Akoupé (60) Alépé (52) Yakassé-Attobrou (94) Montagnes District Cavally Region Bloléquin (59) Guiglo (26) Taï (108) Toulépleu (58) Guémon Region Bangolo (7) Duékoué (22) Facobly (99) Kouibly (62) Tonkpi Region Biankouma (9) Danané (18) Man (31) Sipilou (106) Zouan-Hounien (66) Sassandra-Marahoué District Haut-Sassandra Region Daloa (17) Issia (27) Vavoua (48) Zoukougbeu (95) Marahoué Region Bonon (109) Bouaflé (12) Gohitafla (110) Sinfra (40) Zuénoula (50) Savanes District Bagoué Region Boundiali (15) Kouto (83) Tengréla (44) Poro Region Dikodougou (75) Korhogo (29) M'Bengué (103) Sinématiali (90) Tchologo Region Ferkessédougou (23) Kong (101) Ouangolodougou (89) Vallée du Bandama District Gbêkê Region Béoumi (8) Botro (74) Bouaké (13) Sakassou (36) Hambol Region Dabakala (16) Katiola (28) Niakaramandougou (85) Woroba District Bafing Region Koro (82) Ouaninou (87) Touba (46) Béré Region Dianra (97) Kounahiri (69) Mankono (32) Worodougou Region Kani (80) Séguéla (39) Yamoussoukro Autonomous District Attiégouakro (72) Yamoussoukro (49) Zanzan District Bounkani Region Bouna (14) Doropo (76) Nassian (63) Téhini (91) Gontougo Region Bondoukou (10) Koun-Fao (70) Sandégué (89) Tanda (93) Transua (43) Defunct departments Centre (1961–69) Centre-Ouest (1963–69) Est (1963–69) Nord (1961–69) Ouest (1961–69) Sud (1961–69) v t e Departments and sub-prefectures of Lôh-Djiboua Region, Gôh-Djiboua District Regional seat: Divo Divo Department Chiépo Didoko Divo* Hiré* Nébo Ogoudou Zégo Guitry Department Dairo-Didizo Guitry* Lauzoua Yocoboué Lakota Department Djidji Gagoré Goudouko Lakota* Niambézaaria Zikisso* * also a commune [5°50′N 5°22′W / 5.833°N 5.367°W / 5.833; -5.367](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Divo_Department¶ms=5_50_N_5_22_W_) This Gôh-Djiboua District location article is a stub. 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