Yamoussoukro Department

In the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro Department had a population of 310,056.^[3] The department is divided into two sub-prefectures, Yamoussoukro and Kossou.

Yamoussoukro Department was established in 1988 as first-level subdivision by dividing Bouaké Department.^[4] In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Yamoussoukro Department was included in Lacs Region.

In 1998, Yamoussoukro Department was divided in order to create Tiébissou Department.^[4] Yamoussoukro Department was divided again in 2009 to create Attiégouakro Department.^[4]

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, Yamoussoukro Department became part of Yamoussoukro Autonomous District, one of two districts in the country with no regions.