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Sinfra Department is a department of Marahoué Region in Sassandra-Marahoué District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 245,226 and its seat is the settlement of Sinfra. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bazré, Kononfla, Kouétinfla, and Sinfra.
Sinfra Department
Département de Sinfra | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ivory Coast. Sinfra Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988. | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Sassandra-Marahoué |
| Region | Marahoué |
| 1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Bouaflé Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Sinfra |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Konian Niasson |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,700 km2 (700 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 245,226 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Sinfra Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaflé 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. Sinfra Department was included in 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, Sinfra Department remained part of the retained Marahoué Region in the new Sassandra-Marahoué District.
