Doropo Department
Doropo Department
Département de Doropo | |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Zanzan |
Region | Bounkani |
2011 | Established via a division of Bouna Dept |
Departmental seat | Doropo |
Government | |
• Prefect | Yapi Konan |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 66,664[2] |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Doropo Department is a department of Bounkani Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 66,664 and its seat is the settlement of Doropo. The sub-prefectures of the department are Danoa, Doropo, Kalamon, and Niamoué.
History[]
Doropo Department was created in 2011 as part of the restructuring of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, when departments were converted from the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country to the third-level subdivisions. It and Téhini Department were created by splitting Bouna Department into three departments and a fourth area in Comoé National Park that is not governed by a department.
Notes[]
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
Coordinates: 9°49′N 3°21′W / 9.817°N 3.350°W
Categories:
- Departments of Bounkani
- States and territories established in 2011
- 2011 establishments in Ivory Coast
- Zanzan District geography stubs