Sinfra Department

Sinfra Department
Département de Sinfra
Department

Location in Ivory Coast. Sinfra Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988.
Country  Ivory Coast
District Sassandra-Marahoué
Region Marahoué
1988 Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Bouaflé Dept
1997 Converted to a second-level subdivision
2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seat Sinfra
Government[1]
 • Prefect Konian Niasson
Area[2]
 • Total 1,618 km2 (625 sq mi)
Population (2014)[3]
 • Total 238,015
 • Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Sinfra Department is a department of Marahoué Region in Sassandra-Marahoué District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 238,015 and its seat is the settlement of Sinfra. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bazré, Kononfla, Kouétinfla, and Sinfra.

History

Sinfra Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaflé 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. Sinfra Department was included in Marahoué 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, Sinfra Department remained part of the retained Marahoué Region in the new Sassandra-Marahoué 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. ↑ "Découverte de la Marahoué", ardci-rd.org, accessed 23 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

Coordinates: 6°51′N 5°55′W / 6.850°N 5.917°W / 6.850; -5.917


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