Méagui Department

Méagui Department
Département de Méagui
Department

Location in Ivory Coast. Méagui Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Country  Ivory Coast
District Bas-Sassandra
Region Nawa
2012 Established via a division of Soubré Dept
Departmental seat Méagui
Government[1]
  Prefect Kouakou Pierre Kouassi-Lenoir
Population (2014)
  Total 320,975[2]
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Méagui Department is a department of Nawa Region in Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 320,975 and its seat is the settlement of Méagui. The sub-prefectures of the department are Gnanmangui, Méagui and Oupoyo.

History

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

Notes

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


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