San-Pédro Department

San-Pédro Department is a department of San-Pédro Region in Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 790,242 and its seat the settlement of San-Pédro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Doba, Dogbo, Gabiadji, Grand-Béréby, and San-Pédro.

San-Pédro Department
Département de San-Pédro
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. San-Pédro Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988.
Location in Ivory Coast. San-Pédro Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictBas-Sassandra
RegionSan-Pédro
1988Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Sassandra Dept
1997Converted to a second-level subdivision
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatSan-Pédro
Government
[1]
 • PrefectOusman Coulibaly
Area
[2]
 • Total7,110 km2 (2,750 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total790,242
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

History

San-Pédro Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Sassandra Department.[4]

In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. San-Pédro Department was included in Bas-Sassandra 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, San-Pédro Department became part of San-Pédro Region in Bas-Sassandra District.

Notes
  1. "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. "Monographie : San Pedro, des atouts économiques à valoriser davantage", abidjan.net, 2 March 2015.
  3. Citypopulation.de Population of regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  4. "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

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