Dabakala Department is a department of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 254,430 and its seat is the settlement of Dabakala. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bassawa, Boniérédougou, Dabakala, Foumbolo, Niéméné, Satama-Sokoro, Satama-Sokoura, Sokala-Sobara, Tendéné-Bambarasso, and Yaossédougou. It is the largest department of Ivory Coast by area.
Dabakala Department
Département de Dabakala | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ivory Coast. Dabakala Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1974. | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Vallée du Bandama |
| Region | Hambol |
| 1974 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Katiola Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Dabakala |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Yao Lazaré N'Dri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,830 km2 (3,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 254,430 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
editDabakala Department was created in 1974 as a split-off from Katiola 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. Dabakala 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, Dabakala Department became part of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District.
Notes
edit- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Le département de Dabakala", rezoivoire.net, accessed 25 February 2016.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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