Lacs District District des Lacs | |
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| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | Dimbokro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26,100 km2 (10,100 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) [2] | |
| • Total | 1,488,531 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Lacs District (French : District des Lacs; pronounced [lak] , "Lakes") is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the central part of the country. The capital of the district is Dimbokro.
Lacs District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast. [3] The territory of the district was composed by merging the former regions of N'Zi-Comoé and Lacs and removing the area of the Yamoussoukro Autonomous District. [1]
Lacs District is currently subdivided into four regions and the following departments:
Moronou Region was created in 2012 as a split-off from N'Zi Region.
According to the 2021 census, Lacs District has a population of 1,488,531. [2]
Departments of Ivory Coast are currently the third-level administrative subdivision of the country. Each of the 31 second-level regions of Ivory Coast is divided into two or more departments. Each department is divided into two or more sub-prefectures. Since 2020, there are 109 departments of Ivory Coast.
The regions of Ivory Coast are the second-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. There are 31 regions, and each region is subdivided into two or more departments, the third-level division in Ivory Coast. Two to four regions are combined to make up an autonomous district, the first-level subdivision. The autonomous districts of Abidjan and Yamoussoukro are not divided into regions.
Lacs Region is a defunct region of Ivory Coast. From 1997 to 2011, it was a first-level subdivision region. The region's capital was Yamoussoukro and its area was 8,875 km2. Since 2011, the area formerly encompassed by the region is the Autonomous District of Yamoussoukro and part of Lacs District.
N'Zi-Comoé Region is a defunct region of Ivory Coast. From 1997 to 2011, it was a first-level subdivision region. The region's capital was Dimbokro and its area was 19,242 km2. Since 2011, the area formerly encompassed by the region is part of Lacs District.
Dimbokro is a town in south-central Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Lacs District and N'Zi Region. It is also the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Dimbokro Department. Dimbokro is also a commune.
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.
M'Bahiakro Department is a department of Iffou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 78,369 and its seat is the settlement of M'Bahiakro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bonguéra, Kondossou, and M'Bahiakro.
The communes of Ivory Coast are a fifth-level administrative unit of administration in Ivory Coast. The sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast contain villages, and in select instances more than one village is combined into a commune. There are currently 197 communes in the 510 sub-prefectures.
Ivory Coast is a relatively decentralised state. The country divided into 14 districts, of which two are cities organised as autonomous districts. The other 12 districts are subdivided into 31 second-level regions. The autonomous districts and the regions are divided into 111 third-level departments. The departments are divided into 510 fourth-level sub-prefectures. Sub-prefectures contain villages and, in some instances, several villages are combined into fifth-level communes. There are 197 communes.
Bocanda Department is a department of N'Zi Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 121,469 and its seat is the settlement of Bocanda. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bengassou, Bocanda, Kouadioblékro, and N'Zécrézessou.
Bongouanou Department is a department of Moronou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 193,158 and its seat is the settlement of Bongouanou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Andé, Assié-Koumassi, Bongouanou, and N'Guessankro.
Bouaké Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 931,851 making it the second most populous department in the country behind Abidjan. The seat of the department is the city of Bouaké. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bouaké-SP, Bouaké-Ville, Bounda, Brobo, Mamini, and N'Djébonouan.
Dimbokro Department is a department of N'Zi Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 102,192 and its seat is the settlement of Dimbokro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Abigui, Diangokro, Dimbokro, and Nofou.
The districts of Ivory Coast are the first-level administrative subdivisions of the country. The districts were created in 2011 in an effort to further decentralise the state.
Woroba District is one of 14 administrative districts of Ivory Coast. It is in the northeast part of the country. Its capital is Séguéla.
Bélier Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. The region's population in the 2021 census was 415,593. The seat of the region is in Toumodi.
Moronou Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its creation in 2012, it has been one of four regions in Lacs District. The seat of the region is Bongouanou and the region's population in the 2021 census was 439,755.
N'Zi Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of the regions in Lacs District. The seat of the region is Dimbokro and the region's population in the 2021 census was 254,623. N'Zi is the only region is the country that does not border another district—it is entirely surrounded by other regions of Lacs District.
Arrah Department is a department of Moronou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2017, Its seat is in the settlement of Arrah. The sub-prefectures of the department are Arrah, Kotobi, and Krégbé.
M'Batto Department is a department of Moronou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 142,750 and its seat is the settlement of M'Batto. The sub-prefectures of the department are Anoumaba, Assahara, M'Batto, and Tiémélékro.
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