Daoukro Department

Daoukro Department
Département de Daoukro
Department

Location in Ivory Coast. Daoukro Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988.
Country  Ivory Coast
District Lacs
Region Iffou
1988 Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Dimbokro Dept
1997 Converted to a second-level subdivision
2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seat Daoukro
Government[1]
 • Prefect Albert Koffi Akpolleh Kouamé
Area[2]
 • Total 3,619 km2 (1,397 sq mi)
Population (2014)[3]
 • Total 159,085
 • Density 44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Daoukro Department is a department of Iffou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 159,085 and its seat is the settlement of Daoukro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Akpassanou, Ananda, Daoukro, Ettrokro, N'Gattakro, Ouellé, and Samanza.

History

Daoukro Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Dimbokro Department.[4]

In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Daoukro Department was included in 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, Daoukro Department became part of Iffou Region in Lacs District.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Monographie de Daoukro : un département de nombreuses filières à redynamiser ou à promouvoir", abidjan.net, 27 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

Coordinates: 7°15′N 3°52′W / 7.250°N 3.867°W / 7.250; -3.867


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