Madinani Department
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Madinani Department Département de Madinani |
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| Department | |
 Location in Ivory Coast. Madinani Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005. |
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| Country |
 Ivory Coast
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| District | Denguélé |
| Region | Kabadougou |
| 2005 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Odienné Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Madinani |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Ibrahima Bayo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,445 km2 (1,330 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 39,704 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Madinani Department is a department of Kabadougou Region in Denguélé District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 39,704 and its seat is the settlement of Madinani. The sub-prefectures of the department are Fengolo, Madinani, and N'Goloblasso.
Madinani Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Odienné Department. At its creation, it was part of Denguélé 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, Madinani Department became part of Kabadougou Region in Denguélé District.
Coordinates: 9°37′N 6°57′W / 9.617°N 6.950°W
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