Soubré Department is a department of Nawa Region in Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 587,441 and its seat is the settlement of Soubré. The sub-prefectures of the department are Grand-Zattry, Liliyo, Okrouyo, and Soubré.
Soubré Department
Département de Soubré | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ivory Coast. Soubré Department has had these boundaries since 2012. | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Bas-Sassandra |
| Region | Nawa |
| 1980 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Sassandra Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| 2012 | Divided to create Buyo and Méagui Depts |
| Departmental seat | Soubré |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Alliali Kouadio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,300 km2 (1,300 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 587,441 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
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Soubré Department was created in 1980 as a split-off from Sassandra Department.[4] Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1980 to 2013 the department occupied the same territory as Nawa Region, with the exception of Guéyo Department.
In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Soubré Department was included in Bas-Sassandra 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, Soubré Department became part of Nawa Region in Bas-Sassandra District.
In 2012, four sub-prefectures were split from Soubré Department to create Buyo Department and Méagui Department.[5]
Notes
edit- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Monographie du département de Soubré", abidjan.net, 28 February 2015.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Le décret n° 2012-611 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création des Départements de Djékanou, Sipilou, Kong, Gbéléban, Taabo, Kouassi-Kouassikro, Méagui, Séguélon, Buyo, M'Bengué, Facobly et Dianra".