# Samatiguila Department > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Samatiguila_Department > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Samatiguila_Department.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samatiguila_Department > Source revision: 1112085895 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Department in Denguélé, Ivory Coast Samatiguila Department Département de Samatiguila Department Location in Ivory Coast. Samatiguila Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009. Country Ivory Coast District Denguélé Region Kabadougou 2009 Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Odienné Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision Departmental seat Samatiguila Government [1] • Prefect Patrice Gueu Area • Total 824 km2 (318 sq mi) Population (2021 census)[2] • Total 19,710 • Density 23.9/km2 (62.0/sq mi) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT) **Samatiguila Department** is a [department](/source/Departments_of_Ivory_Coast) of [Kabadougou Region](/source/Kabadougou_Region) in [Denguélé District](/source/Dengu%C3%A9l%C3%A9_District), [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast). In 2021, its population was 19,710, making it the least-populous department in the country. The departmental seat is the settlement of [Samatiguila](/source/Samatiguila). The [sub-prefectures](/source/Sub-prefectures_of_Ivory_Coast) of the department are [Kimbirila-Sud](/source/Kimbirila-Sud) and [Samatiguila](/source/Samatiguila). ## History Samatiguila Department was created in 2009 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from [Odienné Department](/source/Odienn%C3%A9_Department).[3] At its creation, it was part of [Denguélé Region](/source/Dengu%C3%A9l%C3%A9_Region). 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, Samatiguila Department became part of [Kabadougou Region](/source/Kabadougou_Region) in [Denguélé District](/source/Dengu%C3%A9l%C3%A9_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. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["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 Kabadougou Region, Denguélé District Regional seat: Odienné Gbéléban Department Gbéléban Samango Seydougou* Madinani Department Fengolo Madinani* N'Goloblasso Odienné Department Bako* Bougousso Dioulatièdougou* Odienné* Tiémé* Samatiguila Department Kimbirila-Sud Samatiguila* Séguélon Department Gbongaha Séguélon* * also a commune [9°49′N 7°34′W / 9.817°N 7.567°W / 9.817; -7.567](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Samatiguila_Department¶ms=9_49_N_7_34_W_) This Denguélé District location article is a stub. 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