Dabakala Department
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Dabakala Department Département de Dabakala |
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| Department | |
 Location in Ivory Coast. Dabakala Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1974. |
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| Country |
 Ivory Coast
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| District | Vallée du Bandama |
| Region | Hambol |
| 1974 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Katiola Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Dabakala |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Yao Lazaré N'Dri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,670 km2 (3,730 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 189,254 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Dabakala Department is a department of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 189,254 and its seat is the settlement of Dabakala. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bassawa, Boniérédougou, Dabakala, Foumbolo, Niéméné, Satama-Sokoro, Satama-Sokoura, Sokala-Sobara, Tendéné-Bambarasso, and Yaossédougou.
Dabakala Department was created in 1974 as a split-off from Katiola 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. Dabakala Department was included in Vallée du Bandama 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, Dabakala Department became part of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District.
Coordinates: 8°22′N 4°26′W / 8.367°N 4.433°W
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