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Department in Sassandra-Marahoué, Ivory Coast From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bouaflé Department is a department of Marahoué Region in Sassandra-Marahoué District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 300,305[3] and its seat is the settlement of Bouaflé. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bégbessou, Bouaflé, N'Douffoukankro, Pakouabo, and Tibéita.
Bouaflé Department
Département de Bouaflé | |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Sassandra-Marahoué |
Region | Marahoué |
1969 | Established as a first-level subdivision |
1980 | Divided to create Zuénoula Dept |
1988 | Divided to create Sinfra Dept |
1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
2020 | Divided to create Bonon Dept |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Bouaflé |
Government | |
• Prefect | Kouamé Adrien Gbamélé |
Area | |
• Total | 2,580 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 300,305 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bouaflé Department was created in 1969 as one of the 24 new departments that were created to take the place of the six departments that were being abolished. It was created from territory that was formerly part of Centre Department. Using current boundaries as a reference, the department occupied the same territory that is today Marahoué Region.
In 1980, Bouaflé Department was divided to create Zuénoula Department.[4] What remained was divided again in 1988 to create Sinfra 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. Bouaflé Department was included as part of Marahoué 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, Bouaflé Department remained part of the retained Marahoué Region in the new Sassandra-Marahoué District.
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