Prikro Department

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Prikro Department
Département de Prikro
Department
Prikro Department locator map Cote d'Ivoire.jpg
Location in Ivory Coast. Prikro Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005.
CountryFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
District Lacs
Region Iffou
2005Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of M'Bahiakro Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seat Prikro
Government
[1]
 • PrefectMarie-Thérèse Guede Mabo
Area
[2]
 • Total2,530 km2 (980 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census) [3]
 • Total95,595
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Prikro Department is a department of Iffou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 95,595 and its seat is the settlement of Prikro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Anianou, Famienkro, Koffi-Amonkro, Nafana, and Prikro.

History

Prikro Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from M'Bahiakro Department. [4] At its creation, it was part of 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, Prikro Department became part of Iffou Region in Lacs District.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Dossier : Prikro, un département à construire", abidjan.net, 6 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.

Coordinates: 7°38′N3°59′W / 7.633°N 3.983°W / 7.633; -3.983


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