# Katiola Department > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Katiola_Department > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Katiola_Department.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katiola_Department > Source revision: 1107601872 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast Katiola Department Département de Katiola Department Location in Ivory Coast. Katiola Department has had these boundaries since 2009. Country Ivory Coast District Vallée du Bandama Region Hambol 1969 Established as a first-level subdivision 1974 Divided to create Dabakala Dept 1997 Converted to a second-level subdivision 2009 Divided to create Niakaramandougou Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision Departmental seat Katiola Government [1] • Prefect Yul Lambert Omepieu Area • Total 2,810 km2 (1,080 sq mi) Population (2021 census)[2] • Total 162,472 • Density 57.8/km2 (150/sq mi) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT) **Katiola Department** is a [department](/source/Departments_of_Ivory_Coast) of [Hambol Region](/source/Hambol_Region) in [Vallée du Bandama District](/source/Vall%C3%A9e_du_Bandama_District), [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast). In 2021, its population was 162,472 and its seat is the settlement of [Katiola](/source/Katiola). The [sub-prefectures](/source/Sub-prefectures_of_Ivory_Coast) of the department are [Fronan](/source/Fronan), [Katiola](/source/Katiola), and [Timbé](/source/Timb%C3%A9%2C_Ivory_Coast). ## History Katiola Department upon its creation in 1969. It kept these boundaries until 1974, when it became one of the first of the new departments to be divided. Katiola Department from 1974 to 2009. (Other subdivision boundaries began to change in 1980.) Katiola 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 [Centre Department](/source/Centre_Department_(Ivory_Coast)). Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1969 to 1974 the department occupied the same territory as [Hambol Region](/source/Hambol_Region). In 1974, Katiola Department was divided to create [Dabakala Department](/source/Dabakala_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. Katiola Department was included as part of [Vallée du Bandama Region](/source/Vall%C3%A9e_du_Bandama_Region). In 2009, Katiola Department was divided again to create [Niakaramandougou Department](/source/Niakaramandougou_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, Katiola Department became part of [Hambol Region](/source/Hambol_Region) in [Vallée du Bandama District](/source/Vall%C3%A9e_du_Bandama_District). ## 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 the regions and departments of Ivory Coast 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-statoids_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-statoids_3-1) ["Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"](http://www.statoids.com/yci.html), statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016. 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 Hambol Region, Vallée du Bandama District Regional seat: Katiola Dabakala Department Bassawa* Boniérédougou* Dabakala* Foumbolo* Niéméné Satama-Sokoro* Satama-Sokoura* Sokala-Sobara Tendéné-Bambarasso Yaossédougou Katiola Department Fronan* Katiola* Timbé Niakaramandougou Department Arikokaha Badikaha Niakaramandougou* Niédiékaha Tafiré* Tortiya* * also a commune [8°8′N 5°6′W / 8.133°N 5.100°W / 8.133; -5.100](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Katiola_Department¶ms=8_8_N_5_6_W_) This Vallée du Bandama District location article is a stub. 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