M'Batto Department
Department in Lacs, Ivory Coast
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M'Batto Department is a department of Moronou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 142,750[3] and its seat is the settlement of M'Batto. The sub-prefectures of the department are Anoumaba, Assahara, M'Batto, and Tiémélékro.
Ivory CoastM'Batto Department
Département de M'Batto | |
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Location in Ivory Coast. M'Batto Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Lacs |
| Region | Moronou |
| 2009 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Bongouanou Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| 2012 | Transferred from N'Zi Region to new Moronou Region |
| Departmental seat | M'Batto |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Benoît Tiéhi |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,420 km2 (930 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 142,750 |
| • Density | 59.0/km2 (153/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
M'Batto Department was created in 2009 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Bongouanou Department.[4] At its creation, it was part of N'Zi-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, M'Batto Department became part of N'Zi Region in Lacs District. In 2012, it was joined with two other departments to form the new Moronou Region.
