Daoukro Department

Daoukro Department Département de Daoukro
Department
Location in Ivory Coast.
Country	Ivory Coast
District	Lacs
Region	Iffou
1988	Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Dimbokro Dept
1997	Converted to a second-level subdivision
2011	Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seat	Daoukro
Government
• Prefect	Albert Koffi Akpolleh Kouamé
Area
• Total	2,201 km2 (850 sq mi)
Population  (2021 census)
• Total	148,095
• Density	67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Daoukro Department is a department of Iffou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 148,095 and its seat is the settlement of Daoukro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Daoukro, Ettrokro, N'Gattakro, and Samanza.

History

Daoukro Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Dimbokro 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. Daoukro Department was included in 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, Daoukro Department became part of Iffou Region in Lacs District.

In 2020, its northwestern part (sub-prefectures of Akpassanou, Ananda, and Ouellé) is taken apart to create the department of Ouellé.