Sakassou Department is a
department of
Gbêkê Region
Gbêkê Region (also known as Wawlè Region) is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of two regions in Vallée du Bandama District. The seat of the region is Bouaké and the region's population in ...
in
Vallée du Bandama District
Vallée du Bandama District (french: District de la Vallée du Bandama) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the north-central part of the country. The capital of the district is Bouaké.
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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.
History
Sakassou Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from
Bouaké Department.
"Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"
statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
In 1997, regions
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
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
Vallée du Bandama Region is a defunct region of Ivory Coast. From 1997 to 2011, it was a first-level subdivision region. The region's capital was Bouaké and its area was 28,518 km². Since 2011, the area formerly encompassed by the region is co ...
.
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
Gbêkê Region (also known as Wawlè Region) is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of two regions in Vallée du Bandama District. The seat of the region is Bouaké and the region's population in ...
in Vallée du Bandama District
Vallée du Bandama District (french: District de la Vallée du Bandama) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the north-central part of the country. The capital of the district is Bouaké.
Creati ...
.
Notes
Departments of Gbêkê
1988 establishments in Ivory Coast
States and territories established in 1988
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