Sakassou Department

Sakassou Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, 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.

Sakassou Department Département de Sakassou
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Sakassou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988.
Country	Ivory Coast
District	Vallée du Bandama
Region	Gbêkê
1988	Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Bouaké Dept
1997	Converted to a second-level subdivision
2011	Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seat	Sakassou
Government [1]
• Prefect	Kouakou Wiha Ange Tchikaya
Area [2]
• Total	1,780 km2 (690 sq mi)
Population  (2021 census)[3]
• Total	108,110
• Density	61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

History

Sakassou Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from 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. Sakassou Department was included in Vallée du Bandama 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, Sakassou Department became part of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District.

Notes

1. "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
2. "Le département de Sakassou", rezoivoire.net, accessed 26 February 2016.
3. Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
4. "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

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