# Sakassou Department > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sakassou_Department > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sakassou_Department.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakassou_Department > Source revision: 1112596872 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast Sakassou Department Département de Sakassou Department Location in Ivory Coast. Sakassou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988. Country Ivory Coast District Vallée du Bandama Region Gbêkê 1988 Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Bouaké Dept 1997 Converted to a second-level subdivision 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision Departmental seat Sakassou Government [1] • Prefect Kouakou Wiha Ange Tchikaya Area [2] • Total 1,780 km2 (690 sq mi) Population (2021 census)[3] • Total 108,110 • Density 60.7/km2 (157/sq mi) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT) **Sakassou Department** is a [department](/source/Departments_of_Ivory_Coast) of [Gbêkê Region](/source/Gb%C3%AAk%C3%AA_Region) in [Vallée du Bandama District](/source/Vall%C3%A9e_du_Bandama_District), [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast). In 2021, its population was 108,110 and its seat is the settlement of [Sakassou](/source/Sakassou). The [sub-prefectures](/source/Sub-prefectures_of_Ivory_Coast) of the department are [Ayaou-Sran](/source/Ayaou-Sran), [Dibri-Assirikro](/source/Dibri-Assirikro), [Sakassou](/source/Sakassou), and [Toumodi-Sakassou](/source/Toumodi-Sakassou). ## History Sakassou Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from [Bouaké Department](/source/Bouak%C3%A9_Department).[4] In 1997, [regions](/source/Regions_of_Ivory_Coast) were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Sakassou Department was included in [Vallée du Bandama Region](/source/Vall%C3%A9e_du_Bandama_Region). In 2011, [districts](/source/Districts_of_Ivory_Coast) 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, Sakassou Department became part of [Gbêkê Region](/source/Gb%C3%AAk%C3%AA_Region) in [Vallée du Bandama District](/source/Vall%C3%A9e_du_Bandama_District). ## Notes 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)"](http://news.abidjan.net/h/442135.html), abidjan.net, 2 October 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Le département de Sakassou"](http://www.rezoivoire.net/cotedivoire/ville/98/le-departement-de-sakassou.html), rezoivoire.net, accessed 26 February 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Citypopulation.de](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/admin/) Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"](http://www.statoids.com/yci.html), statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016. v t e Departments of Ivory Coast Abidjan Autonomous District Abidjan (2) Bas-Sassandra District Gbôklé Region Fresco (77) Sassandra (38) Nawa Region Buyo (96) Guéyo (78) Méagui (104) Soubré (41) San-Pédro Region San-Pédro (37) Tabou (42) Comoé District Indénié-Djuablin Region Abengourou (1) Agnibilékrou (6) Bettié (73) Sud-Comoé Region Aboisso (3) Adiaké (51) Grand-Bassam (55) Tiapoum (92) Denguélé District Folon Region Kaniasso (81) Minignan (68) Kabadougou Region Gbéléban (100) Madinani (67) Odienné (34) Samatiguila (88) Séguélon (105) Gôh-Djiboua District Gôh Region Gagnoa (24) Oumé (35) Lôh-Djiboua Region Divo (21) Guitry (79) Lakota (30) Lacs District Bélier Region Didievi (61) Djékanou (98) Tiébissou (57) Toumodi (47) Iffou Region Daoukro (19) M'Bahiakro (33) Ouellé (111) Prikro (64) Moronou Region Arrah (71) Bongouanou (11) M'Batto (84) N'Zi Region Bocanda (53) Dimbokro (20) Kouassi-Kouassikro (102) Lagunes District Agnéby-Tiassa Region Agboville (5) Sikensi (65) Taabo (107) Tiassalé (45) Grands-Ponts Region Dabou (54) Grand-Lahou (25) Jacqueville (56) La Mé Region Adzopé (4) Akoupé (60) Alépé (52) Yakassé-Attobrou (94) Montagnes District Cavally Region Bloléquin (59) Guiglo (26) Taï (108) Toulépleu (58) Guémon Region Bangolo (7) Duékoué (22) Facobly (99) Kouibly (62) Tonkpi Region Biankouma (9) Danané (18) Man (31) Sipilou (106) Zouan-Hounien (66) Sassandra-Marahoué District Haut-Sassandra Region Daloa (17) Issia (27) Vavoua (48) Zoukougbeu (95) Marahoué Region Bonon (109) Bouaflé (12) Gohitafla (110) Sinfra (40) Zuénoula (50) Savanes District Bagoué Region Boundiali (15) Kouto (83) Tengréla (44) Poro Region Dikodougou (75) Korhogo (29) M'Bengué (103) Sinématiali (90) Tchologo Region Ferkessédougou (23) Kong (101) Ouangolodougou (89) Vallée du Bandama District Gbêkê Region Béoumi (8) Botro (74) Bouaké (13) Sakassou (36) Hambol Region Dabakala (16) Katiola (28) Niakaramandougou (85) Woroba District Bafing Region Koro (82) Ouaninou (87) Touba (46) Béré Region Dianra (97) Kounahiri (69) Mankono (32) Worodougou Region Kani (80) Séguéla (39) Yamoussoukro Autonomous District Attiégouakro (72) Yamoussoukro (49) Zanzan District Bounkani Region Bouna (14) Doropo (76) Nassian (63) Téhini (91) Gontougo Region Bondoukou (10) Koun-Fao (70) Sandégué (89) Tanda (93) Transua (43) Defunct departments Centre (1961–69) Centre-Ouest (1963–69) Est (1963–69) Nord (1961–69) Ouest (1961–69) Sud (1961–69) v t e Departments and sub-prefectures of Gbêkê Region, Vallée du Bandama District Regional seat: Bouaké Béoumi Department Ando-Kékrénou Béoumi* Bodokro* Kondrobo Lolobo Marabadiassa N'Guessankro Botro Department Botro* Diabo* Krofoinsou Languibonou Bouaké Department Bouaké-SP Bouaké-Ville* Bounda Brobo* Mamini N'Djébonouan* Sakassou Department Ayaou-Sran Dibri-Assirikro Sakassou* Toumodi-Sakassou * also a commune [7°27′N 5°18′W / 7.450°N 5.300°W / 7.450; -5.300](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Sakassou_Department¶ms=7_27_N_5_18_W_source:wikidata) Authority control databases International VIAF National United States France BnF data Israel Other IdRef This Vallée du Bandama District location article is a stub. 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