Bloléquin Department
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Bloléquin Department Département de Bloléquin |
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| Department | |
 Location in Ivory Coast. Bloléquin Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005. |
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| Country |
 Ivory Coast
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| District | Montagnes |
| Region | Cavally |
| 2005 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Guiglo Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Bloléquin |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Yao Dinard Kouakou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,962 km2 (1,144 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 123,336 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Bloléquin Department is a department of Cavally Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 123,336 and its seat is the settlement of Bloléquin. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bloléquin, Diboké, Doké, Tinhou, and Zéaglo.
Bloléquin Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Guiglo Department. At its creation, it was part of Moyen-Cavally 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, Bloléquin Department became part of Cavally Region in Montagnes District.
Coordinates: 6°34′N 8°0′W / 6.567°N 8.000°W
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