Jacqueville Department
Department in Lagunes, Ivory Coast
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Jacqueville Department (French: Département de Jacqueville, [depaʁtəmɑ̃ də ʒakvil]) or simply Jacqueville, is a department of Grands-Ponts Region, Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 80,593, and its seat is the settlement of Jacqueville. The sub-prefectures of the department are Attoutou and Jacqueville.
Ivory CoastJacqueville Department
Département de Jacqueville | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. Jacqueville Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1998. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Lagunes |
| Region | Grands-Ponts |
| 1998 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Abidjan Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Jacqueville |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Kouamé Jean-Noël N'Da |
| Area | |
• Total | 656 km2 (253 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 80,593 |
| • Density | 123/km2 (318/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
Jacqueville Department was created in 1998 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Abidjan Department.[4] At its creation, it was part of Lagunes 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, Jacqueville Department became part of Grands-Ponts Region in Lacs District.
