Agnibilékrou Department
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Agnibilékrou Department Département d'Agnibilékrou |
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| Department | |
 Location in Ivory Coast. Agnibilékrou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1995. |
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| Country |
 Ivory Coast
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| District | Comoé |
| Region | Indénié-Djuablin |
| 1995 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Abengourou Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Agnibilékrou |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Souleymane Bamba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,720 km2 (660 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 168,188 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Agnibilékrou Department is a department of Indénié-Djuablin Region in Comoé District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 168,188 and its seat is the settlement of Agnibilékrou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Agnibilékrou, Akoboissué, Damé, Duffrébo, and Tanguélan.
Agnibilékrou Department was created in 1995 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Abengourou Department. It was the final department created prior to the 1997 conversion of departments into the second-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast.
In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Agnibilékrou Department was included in Moyen-Comoé Region.
In 2011, districts 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, Agnibilékrou Department became part of Indénié-Djuablin Region in Comoé District.
Coordinates: 7°13′N 3°20′W / 7.217°N 3.333°W
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