Daoukro Department is a department of Iffou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 148,095 and its seat is the settlement of Daoukro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Daoukro, Ettrokro, N'Gattakro, and Samanza.
Daoukro Department
Département de Daoukro | |
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.svg) Location in Ivory Coast. | |
| 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 | |
| • Prefect | Albert Koffi Akpolleh Kouamé |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,201 km2 (850 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 148,095 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History edit
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.
In 2020, its northwestern part (sub-prefectures of Akpassanou, Ananda, and Ouellé) is taken apart to create the department of Ouellé.
Notes edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast]
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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