Prikro Department
Prikro Department is a department of Iffou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 95,595 and its seat is the settlement of Prikro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Anianou, Famienkro, Koffi-Amonkro, Nafana, and Prikro.
History
Prikro Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from M'Bahiakro Department. At its creation, it was part of 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, Prikro Department became part of Iffou Region in Lacs District.
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Dossier : Prikro, un département à construire", abidjan.net, 6 August 2014.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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Regional seat: Daoukro | ||
| Daoukro Department |  | |
| M'Bahiakro Department | ||
| Ouellé Department | ||
| Prikro Department | ||
* also a commune | ||
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