Sakassou Department
Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sakassou Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 108,110 and its seat is the settlement of Sakassou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Ayaou-Sran, Dibri-Assirikro, Sakassou, and Toumodi-Sakassou.
Sakassou Department
Département de Sakassou | |
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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 | |
• Prefect | Kouakou Wiha Ange Tchikaya |
Area | |
• Total | 1,780 km2 (690 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 108,110 |
• Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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.
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