Bocanda Department

Coordinates: 7°4′N 4°30′W / 7.067°N 4.500°W / 7.067; -4.500
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Bocanda Department
Département de Bocanda
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Bocanda Department is a department of N'Zi Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 121,469 and its seat is the settlement of Bocanda. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bengassou, Bocanda, Kouadioblékro, and N'Zécrézessou.

History

Bocanda Department upon its creation in 1998. It kept these boundaries until 2013, but other subdivision boundary changes began to be made in 2000.

Bocanda Department was created in 1998 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from

N'Zi-Comoé 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, Bocanda Department became part of N'Zi Region in Lacs District.

In 2012, Kouassi-Kouassikro sub-prefecture was split from Bocanda Department and divided into two sub-prefectures to create Kouassi-Kouassikro Department.[4]

Notes

7°4′N 4°30′W / 7.067°N 4.500°W / 7.067; -4.500