Issia Department
Department in Sassandra-Marahoué, Ivory Coast
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Issia Department is a department of Haut-Sassandra Region in Sassandra-Marahoué District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 410,628 and its seat is the settlement of Issia. The sub-prefectures of the department are Boguédia, Iboguhé, Issia, Nahio, Namané, Saïoua, and Tapéguia.
Ivory CoastIssia Department
Département d'Issia | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. Issia Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1980. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Sassandra-Marahoué |
| Region | Haut-Sassandra |
| 1980 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Daloa Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Issia |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Benjamin Effoli |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,470 km2 (1,340 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 410,628 |
| • Density | 118/km2 (306/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
Issia Department was created in 1980 as first-level subdivision via a split-off from Daloa Department.[3] In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Issia Department was included in Haut-Sassandra 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, Issia Department remained part of the retained Haut-Sassandra Region in the new Sassandra-Marahoué District.
