Daoukro Department

Daoukro Department
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 [1]
• Prefect	Albert Koffi Akpolleh Kouamé
Area [2]
• 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)

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.

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.

In 2020, its northwestern part (sub-prefectures of Akpassanou, Ananda, and Ouellé) is taken apart to create the department of Ouellé.

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. Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast]
4. "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

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