Country Ivory Coast Region San-Pédro Population 631,156 (2014) | District Bas-Sassandra Area 7,072 km² | |
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1988 Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Sassandra Dept 1997 Converted to a second-level subdivision 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision | ||
San-Pédro Department is a department of San-Pédro Region in Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 631,156 and its seat is the settlement of San-Pédro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Doba, Dogbo, Gabiadji, Grand-Béréby, and San-Pédro.
History
San-Pédro Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivison via a split-off from Sassandra Department.
In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. San-Pédro Department was included in Bas-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, San-Pédro Department became part of San-Pédro Region in Bas-Sassandra District.