Country Ivory Coast Region Gbôklé Population 101,298 (2014) | District Bas-Sassandra Departmental seat Fresco | |
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2008 Established as a second-level subdivision via division of Divo Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision | ||
Fresco Department is a department of Gbôklé Region in Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 101,298 and its seat is the settlement of Fresco. The sub-prefectures of the department are Dahiri, Fresco and Gbagbam.
History
Fresco Department was created in 2008 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Divo Department. At its creation, it was part of Sud-Bandama 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, Fresco Department became part of Gbôklé Region in Bas-Sassandra District. (Fresco Department was combined with Bas-Sassandra Region to create Bas-Sassandra District.)