Dabakala Department
Dabakala Department
Département de Dabakala | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. Dabakala Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1974. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| 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 | 9,830 km2 (3,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 254,430 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Dabakala Department is a department of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 254,430 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. It is the largest department of Ivory Coast by area.