Sinfra Department
Département de Sinfra
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Sinfra Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988.
Location in Ivory Coast. Sinfra Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSassandra-Marahoué
RegionMarahoué
1988Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Bouaflé Dept
1997Converted to a second-level subdivision
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatSinfra
Government
[1]
 • PrefectKonian Niasson
Area
[2]
 • Total1,700 km2 (700 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total245,226
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Sinfra Department is a department of Marahoué Region in Sassandra-Marahoué District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 245,226 and its seat is the settlement of Sinfra. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bazré, Kononfla, Kouétinfla, and Sinfra.

History

Sinfra Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaflé 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. Sinfra Department was included in Marahoué 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, Sinfra Department remained part of the retained Marahoué Region in the new Sassandra-Marahoué District.

Notes

  1. ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Découverte de la Marahoué", ardci-rd.org, accessed 23 February 2016.
  3. ^ Citypopulation.de
  4. ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

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