| Bettié Department Département de Bettié | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Location in Ivory Coast. Bettié Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008. | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Comoé |
| Region | Indénié-Djuablin |
| 2008 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Abengourou Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Bettié |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Bernadette Guettey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,110 km (430 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 69,640 |
| • Density | 63/km (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bettié Department is a department of Indénié-Djuablin Region in Comoé District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 69,640 and its seat is the settlement of Bettié. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bettié and Diamarakro.
History
Bettié Department was created in 2008 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Abengourou Department. At its creation, it was part of 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, Bettié Department became part of Indénié-Djuablin Region in Comoé District.
Notes
- "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- Décret n° 2008-96 du 5 mars 2008 portant création des départements de Bettié, Botro, Guéyo, Koro, Kouto, Ouangolodougou, Sinématiali, Tiapoum, Yakassé-Attobrou et Zoukougbeu.
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| Departments and sub-prefectures of Indénié-Djuablin Region, Comoé District | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regional seat: Abengourou | ||
| Abengourou Department |  | |
| Agnibilékrou Department | ||
| Bettié Department | ||
| * also a commune | ||
6°4′N 3°24′W / 6.067°N 3.400°W / 6.067; -3.400
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