Yamoussoukro Department
Yamoussoukro Department Département de Yamoussoukro | |
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Department | |
Location in Ivory Coast. Yamoussoukro Department has had these boundaries since 2009. | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Yamoussoukro |
1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via division of Bouaké Dept |
1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
1998 | Divided to create Tiébissou Dept |
2009 | Divided to create Attiégouakro Dept |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
2011 | Transferred from Lacs Region to Yamoussoukro Autonomous District |
Departmental seat | Yamoussoukro |
Government[1] | |
• Prefect | André Ekponon Assomou |
Area | |
• Total | 2,380 km2 (920 sq mi) |
Population (2014)[2] | |
• Total | 310,056 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Yamoussoukro Department is a department of Ivory Coast. The department houses the political capital of Ivory Coast, Yamoussoukro, and is one of two departments in the Yamoussoukro Autonomous District.
Population and sub-prefectures
In the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro Department had a population of 310,056.[2] The department is divided into two sub-prefectures, Yamoussoukro and Kossou.
History
Yamoussoukro Department was established in 1988 as first-level subdivision by dividing Bouaké Department.[3] In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Yamoussoukro Department was included in Lacs Region.
In 1998, Yamoussoukro Department was divided in order to create Tiébissou Department.[3] Yamoussoukro Department was divided again in 2009 to create Attiégouakro Department.[3]
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, Yamoussoukro Department became part of Yamoussoukro Autonomous District, one of two districts in the country with no regions.
Notes
- ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- 1 2 "Côte d'Ivoire", geohive.com, accessed 24 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.