# Sikensi Department > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sikensi_Department > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sikensi_Department.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikensi_Department > Source revision: 1111526274 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Department in Agnéby-Tiassa, Ivory Coast Sikensi Department Département de Sikensi Department Location in Ivory Coast. Sikensi Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005. Country Ivory Coast Region Agnéby-Tiassa 2005 Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Dabou Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision Departmental seat Sikensi Government [1] • Prefect Yéo Oumar Area • Total 762 km2 (294 sq mi) Population (2021 census)[2] • Total 125,897 • Density 165/km2 (428/sq mi) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT) **Sikensi Department** is a [department](/source/Departments_of_Ivory_Coast) of [Agnéby-Tiassa Region](/source/Agn%C3%A9by-Tiassa_Region) in [Lagunes District](/source/Lagunes_District), [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast). In 2021, its population was 125,897 and its seat is the settlement of [Sikensi](/source/Sikensi). The [sub-prefectures](/source/Sub-prefectures_of_Ivory_Coast) of the department are [Gomon](/source/Gomon) and [Sikensi](/source/Sikensi). ## History Sikensi Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from [Dabou Department](/source/Dabou_Department).[3] At its creation, it was part of [Lagunes Region](/source/Lagunes_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, Sikensi Department became part of [Agnéby-Tiassa Region](/source/Agn%C3%A9by-Tiassa_Region) in [Lagunes District](/source/Lagunes_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 Agnéby-Tiassa Region, Lagunes District Regional seat: Agboville Agboville Department Aboudé Ananguié Agboville* Attobrou Azaguié* Céchi Grand-Morié Guessiguié Loviguié Oress-Krobou Rubino* Sikensi Department Gomon Sikensi* Taabo Department Pacobo Taabo* Tiassalé Department Gbolouville Morokro N'Douci Tiassalé* * also a commune [5°40′N 4°34′W / 5.667°N 4.567°W / 5.667; -4.567](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Sikensi_Department¶ms=5_40_N_4_34_W_) This Lagunes District location article is a stub. 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