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 | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| • 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) |
History
editSakassou 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
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 Sakassou", rezoivoire.net, accessed 26 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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