Bocanda Department
Bocanda Department
Département de Bocanda | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. Bocanda Department has had these boundaries since 2012. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Lacs |
| Region | N'Zi |
| 1998 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Dimbokro Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| 2012 | Divided to create Kouassi-Kouassikro Dept |
| Departmental seat | Bocanda |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Gabin Amankou Kassi |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,540 km2 (980 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 121,469 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bocanda Department is a department of N'Zi Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 121,469 and its seat is the settlement of Bocanda. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bengassou, Bocanda, Kouadioblékro, and N'Zécrézessou.
History
Bocanda Department was created in 1998 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Dimbokro Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of N'Zi-Comoé 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, Bocanda Department became part of N'Zi Region in Lacs District.
In 2012, Kouassi-Kouassikro sub-prefecture was split from Bocanda Department and divided into two sub-prefectures to create Kouassi-Kouassikro Department.[4]
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the 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" Archived 2016-12-21 at the Wayback Machine.
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