Dabakala Department
Dabakala Department Département de Dabakala |
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Department | |
Location in Ivory Coast. Dabakala Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1974. Location in Ivory Coast. Dabakala Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1974. |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Vallée du Bandama |
Region | Hambol |
1974 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Katiola Dept |
1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Dabakala |
Government[1] | |
• Prefect | Yao Lazaré N'Dri |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 9,670 km2 (3,730 sq mi) |
Population (2014)[3] | |
• Total | 189,254 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Dabakala Department is a department of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 189,254 and its seat is the settlement of Dabakala. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bassawa, Boniérédougou, Dabakala, Foumbolo, Niéméné, Satama-Sokoro, Satama-Sokoura, Sokala-Sobara, Tendéné-Bambarasso, and Yaossédougou.
History
Dabakala Department was created in 1974 as a split-off from Katiola 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. Dabakala 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, Dabakala Department became part of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District.
Notes
- ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Le département de Dabakala", rezoivoire.net, accessed 25 February 2016.
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- ↑ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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