Daoukro Department
Daoukro Department Département de Daoukro | |
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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
- ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Monographie de Daoukro : un département de nombreuses filières à redynamiser ou à promouvoir", abidjan.net, 27 August 2014.
- ↑ "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: 7°15′N 3°52′W / 7.250°N 3.867°W