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Méagui Department

Coordinates: 5°24′N 6°34′W / 5.400°N 6.567°W / 5.400; -6.567
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Méagui Department
Département de Méagui
Location in Ivory Coast. Méagui Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Location in Ivory Coast. Méagui Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictBas-Sassandra
RegionNawa
2012Established via a division of Soubré Dept
Departmental seatMéagui
Government
 • PrefectKouakou Pierre Kouassi-Lenoir
Area
 • Total3,200 km2 (1,200 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total299,251
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Méagui Department is a department of Nawa Region in Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 299,251 and its seat is the settlement of Méagui. The sub-prefectures of the department are Gnanmangui, Méagui and Oupoyo.

History

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Méagui Department and Buyo Department were created in 2012 by dividing Soubré Department.[3][4]

Notes

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5°24′N 6°34′W / 5.400°N 6.567°W / 5.400; -6.567