Samatiguila Department
Samatiguila Department
Département de Samatiguila | |
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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 | |
| • Prefect | Patrice Gueu |
| Area | |
• Total | 824 km2 (318 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 19,710 |
| • Density | 23.9/km2 (62.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Samatiguila Department is a department of Kabadougou Region in Denguélé District, 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. The sub-prefectures of the department are Kimbirila-Sud and Samatiguila.