Yamoussoukro Department
Yamoussoukro Department
Département de Yamoussoukro | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. Yamoussoukro Department has had these boundaries since 2009. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Yamoussoukro |
| 1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via division of Bouaké Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 1998 | Divided to create Tiébissou Dept |
| 2009 | Divided to create Attiégouakro Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Transferred from Lacs Region to Yamoussoukro Autonomous District |
| Departmental seat | Yamoussoukro |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | André Ekponon Assomou |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,270 km2 (490 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 372,559 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Yamoussoukro Department is a department of Ivory Coast. The department houses the political capital of Ivory Coast, Yamoussoukro, and is one of two departments in the Yamoussoukro Autonomous District.
Population and sub-prefectures
In the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro Department had a population of 310,056.[3] The department is divided into two sub-prefectures, Yamoussoukro and Kossou.
History
Yamoussoukro Department was established in 1988 as first-level subdivision by dividing 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. Yamoussoukro Department was included in Lacs Region.
In 1998, Yamoussoukro Department was divided in order to create Tiébissou Department.[4] Yamoussoukro Department was divided again in 2009 to create Attiégouakro Department.[4]
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, Yamoussoukro Department became part of Yamoussoukro Autonomous District, one of two districts in the country with no regions.
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 regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Côte d'Ivoire", geohive.com, accessed 24 February 2016.
- ^ a b c "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.