Sakassou Department

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
• Prefect	Kouakou Wiha Ange Tchikaya
Area
• Total	1,820 km2 (700 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	94,525
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Sakassou Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 94,525 and its seat is the settlement of Sakassou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Ayaou-Sran, Dibri-Assirikro, Sakassou, and Toumodi-Sakassou.

History

Sakassou Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaké Department.

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.