Doropo Department

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Doropo Department
Département de Doropo
Location in Ivory Coast. Doropo Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2011.
Location in Ivory Coast. Doropo Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2011.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictZanzan
RegionBounkani
2011Established via a division of Bouna Dept
Departmental seatDoropo
Government
 • PrefectYapi Konan
Area
 • Total2,000 km2 (800 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total93,386
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Doropo Department is a department of Bounkani Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 93,386 and its seat is the settlement of Doropo. The sub-prefectures of the department are Danoa, Doropo, Kalamon, and Niamoué.

History

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Doropo Department was created in 2011 as part of the restructuring of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, when departments were converted from the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country to the third-level subdivisions. It and Téhini Department were created by splitting Bouna Department into three departments and a fourth area in Comoé National Park that is not governed by a department.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast

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