Yamoussoukro Department
Yamoussoukro Department
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Yamoussoukro Department is a
Population and sub-prefectures
In the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro Department had a population of 310,056.[3] The department is divided into two sub-prefectures, Yamoussoukro and Kossou.
History
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Yamoussoukro Department was established in 1988 as first-level subdivision by dividing 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. Yamoussoukro Department was included in Lacs Region.
In 1998, Yamoussoukro Department was divided in order to create Tiébissou Department.[4] Yamoussoukro Department was divided again in 2009 to create Attiégouakro Department.[4]
In 2011,
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Côte d'Ivoire", geohive.com, accessed 24 February 2016.
- ^ a b c "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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