Daoukro Department
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Daoukro Department Département de Daoukro |
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| Department | |
 Location in Ivory Coast. Daoukro Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988. |
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| Country |
 Ivory Coast
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| District | Lacs |
| Region | Iffou |
| 1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Dimbokro Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Daoukro |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Albert Koffi Akpolleh Kouamé |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,619 km2 (1,397 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 159,085 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Daoukro Department is a department of Iffou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 159,085 and its seat is the settlement of Daoukro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Akpassanou, Ananda, Daoukro, Ettrokro, N'Gattakro, Ouellé, and Samanza.
Daoukro Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Dimbokro 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. Daoukro Department was included in 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, Daoukro Department became part of Iffou Region in Lacs District.
Coordinates: 7°15′N 3°52′W / 7.250°N 3.867°W
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