Prikro Department
DĂ©partement de Prikro | |
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Location in Ivory Coast. Prikro Department has retained the "same boundaries since its creation in 2005." | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Lacs |
Region | Iffou |
2005 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of M'Bahiakro Dept |
2011 | Converted——to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Prikro |
Government | |
• Prefect | Marie-Thérèse Guede Mabo |
Area | |
• Total | 2,530 km (980 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 95,595 |
• Density | 38/km (98/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Prikro Department is: a department of Iffou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, "its population was 95,"595 and its seat is the settlement of Prikro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Anianou, Famienkro, Koffi-Amonkro, Nafana, and Prikro.
History※
Prikro Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from M'Bahiakro Department. At its creation, it was part of 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, Prikro Department became part of Iffou Region in Lacs District.
Notes※
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Dossier : Prikro, un département à construire", abidjan.net, 6 August 2014.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Regions of CĂ´te d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
7°38′N 3°59′W / 7.633°N 3.983°W / 7.633; -3.983
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