Dabakala Department
Dabakala Department Département de Dabakala | |
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Department | |
Location in Ivory Coast. Dabakala Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1974. | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Vallée du Bandama |
Region | Hambol |
1974 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Katiola Dept |
1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Dabakala |
Government[1] | |
• Prefect | Yao Lazaré N'Dri |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 9,670 km2 (3,730 sq mi) |
Population (2014)[3] | |
• Total | 189,254 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Dabakala Department is a department of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 189,254 and its seat is the settlement of Dabakala. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bassawa, Boniérédougou, Dabakala, Foumbolo, Niéméné, Satama-Sokoro, Satama-Sokoura, Sokala-Sobara, Tendéné-Bambarasso, and Yaossédougou.
History
Dabakala Department was created in 1974 as a split-off from Katiola 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. Dabakala Department was included in Vallée du Bandama 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, Dabakala Department became part of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District.
Notes
- ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Le département de Dabakala", rezoivoire.net, accessed 25 February 2016.
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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Coordinates: 8°22′N 4°26′W / 8.367°N 4.433°W