Bas-Sassandra District
"Bas-Sassandra" redirects here. For the defunct region of Ivory Coast, see Bas-Sassandra Region.
| Bas-Sassandra District District du Bas-Sassandra | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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| Country |
 Ivory Coast |
| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | San-Pédro |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 25,800 km2 (10,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,280,548 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Bas-Sassandra District (French: District du Bas-Sassandra) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the southwest part of the country. The capital of the district is San-Pédro.
Creation
The district was created in an 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[3] Its territory is composed of the former region of Bas-Sassandra with the addition of the department of Fresco, which was transferred from the region of Sud-Bandama.[4]
Administrative divisions
Bas-Sassandra District is currently subdivided into three regions and the following departments:
- Gbôklé Region (region seat in Sassandra)
- Nawa Region (region seat in Soubré)
- San-Pédro Region (region seat also in San-Pédro)
Population
According to the 2014 census, Bas-Sassandra District has a population of 2,280,548.[2]
References
- ↑ "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Côte d'Ivoire". GeoHive.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
- ↑ Law, Gwillim. "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Administrative Divisions of Countries ("Statoids").
Coordinates: 5°30′N 6°40′W / 5.500°N 6.667°W
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