M'Bahiakro Department

M'Bahiakro Department is a department of Iffou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 78,369 and its seat is the settlement of M'Bahiakro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bonguéra, Kondossou, and M'Bahiakro.

M'Bahiakro Department
Département de M'Bahiakro
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. M'Bahiakro Department has had these boundaries since 2005.
Location in Ivory Coast. M'Bahiakro Department has had these boundaries since 2005.
Country Ivory Coast
RegionIffou
1985Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Bouaké Dept
1997Converted to a second-level subdivision
2005Divided to create Prikro Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
2014Converted back to a second-level subdivision
Departmental seatM'Bahiakro
Government
[1]
 • PrefectDiby Konan
Area
 • Total2,560 km2 (990 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total78,369
 • Density31/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

History
M'Bahiakro Department upon its creation in 1985. It kept these boundaries until 2005, but other subdivision boundary changes began to be made in 1995.

M'Bahiakro Department was created in 1985 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaké Department.[3]

In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. M'Bahiakro Department was included in N'Zi-Comoé Region.

In 2005, the M'Bahiakro Department was divided in order to create Prikro Department.[4]

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, M'Bahiakro Department became part of Iffou Region in Lacs District. Districts were suppressed in 2014.[5]

Notes
  1. "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  3. Décret n°85-1086 du 17 octobre 1985 cited by Akira Sato. "L'évolution historique de la subdivision territoriale administrative en Côte d'Ivoire" in Akira Sato (ed.). L'administration locale en Côte d'Ivoire. Africa Research Series N°10. Chiba: 日本貿易振興機構（ジェトロ）アジア経済研究所 / Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO). 2003
  4. Décret n°2005-251 du 07 juillet 2005.
  5. [http://www.dgddl.interieur.gouv.ci/documentation/2014100310281120141003102811organadmigen.doc Loi n°2014-451 du 05 août 2014 portant orientation de l'organisation générale de l'Administration Territoriale.]

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