Sakassou Department
Sakassou Department Département de Sakassou | |
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Department | |
Location in Ivory Coast. Sakassou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988. | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Vallée du Bandama |
Region | Gbêkê |
1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Bouaké Dept |
1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Sakassou |
Government[1] | |
• Prefect | Kouakou Wiha Ange Tchikaya |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 1,820 km2 (700 sq mi) |
Population (2014)[3] | |
• Total | 94,525 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Sakassou Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 94,525 and its seat is the settlement of Sakassou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Ayaou-Sran, Dibri-Assirikro, Sakassou, and Toumodi-Sakassou.
History
Sakassou Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaké 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. Sakassou Department was included in Vallée du Bandama 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, Sakassou Department became part of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District.
Notes
- ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Le département de Sakassou", rezoivoire.net, accessed 26 February 2016.
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
Coordinates: 7°27′N 5°18′W / 7.450°N 5.300°W