Sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast explained
Sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast (French: sous-préfectures de Côte d'Ivoire) are the fourth-level administrative subdivisions of the country. There are currently 510 sub-prefectures. They were created in 2011, when the administrative subdivisions of Ivory Coast were reorganised.
In Ivory Coast, there are 14 first-level districts (including two autonomous districts) sub-divided into 31 regions, which are sub-divided into 108 departments (French: départements), which are further sub-divided into 510 sub-prefectures. The sub-prefectures contain more than 8000 villages nationwide. Where needed, multiple villages have been combined into 197 communes. The two autonomous districts are not divided into regions, but they do contain one or more departments as well as sub-prefectures and communes.
Two areas of the country are not subdivided into sub-prefectures. First, the urban portion the Autonomous District of Abidjan—constituting Abidjan City proper—contains no sub-prefectures, only communes, although the more rural areas of the Autonomous District of Abidjan are divided into sub-prefectures. Second, the portion of the Comoé National Park that is located in Zanzan District is not divided into sub-prefectures.
Organisation
Each sub-prefecture is headed by a sub-prefect, who is appointed by the council of ministers (cabinet) of the national government.[1] The sub-prefecture implements the programmes passed down by the department and works directly with the mayors and heads of villages to ensure cooperation and standardisation throughout the sub-prefecture.[1]
Sub-prefectures by district, region and department
Below is a list of sub-prefectures organized by district, region and department. Population figures in parentheses are based on the 2014 RGPH census.[2]
- (population: 4,395,243)
- North Abidjan (population: 3,190,633)
- Abobo* (population: 1,030,658)
- Adjamé* (population: 372,978)
- Attécoubé* (population: 260,911)
- Cocody* (population: 447,055)
- Plateau* (population: 7,488)
- Yopougon* (population: 1,071,543)
- South Abidjan (population: 1,204,610)
- Koumassi* (population: 433,139)
- Marcory* (population: 249,858)
- Port-Bouët* (population: 419,033)
- Treichville* (population: 102,580)
- (population: 312,161)
- East Rural Abidjan (population: 107,161)
- Bingerville (population: 91,319)
- Brofodoumé (population: 15,842)
- West Rural Abidjan (population: 205,000)
- Anyama (population: 148,962)
- Songon (population: 56,038)
- – communes, not sub-prefectures
- (population: 355,573)
- East Yamoussoukro (population: 45,517)
- Attiégouakro (population: 12,250)
- Lolobo (population: 33,267)
- West Yamoussoukro (population: 310,056)
- Yamoussoukro (population: 281,735)
- Kossou (population: 28,321)
- (population: 400,798)
- Dahiri (population: 36,591)
- Fresco (population: 41,058)
- Gbagbam (population: 23,649)
- Dakpadou (population: 46,529)
- Grihiri (population: 37,852)
- Lobakuya (population: 67,969)
- Médon (population: 16,575)
- Sago (population: 58,354)
- Sassandra (population: 72,221)
- (population: 1,053,084)
- Buyo (population: 103,217)
- Dapéoua (population: 80,658)
- Dabouyo (population: 44,467)
- Guéyo (population: 39,213)
- Gnanmangui (population: 116,476)
- Méagui (population: 132,293)
- Oupoyo (population: 72,206)
- Grand-Zattry (population: 99,343)
- Liliyo (population: 76,682)
- Okrouyo (population: 113,366)
- Soubré (population: 175,163)
- (population: 826,666)
- Doba (population: 123,530)
- Dogbo (population: 37,391)
- Gabiadji (population: 109,933)
- Grand-Béréby (population: 98,686)
- San-Pédro (population: 261,616)
- Dapo-Iboké (population: 14,858)
- Djamandioké (population: 15,006)
- Djouroutou (population: 71,651)
- Grabo (population: 39,181)
- Olodio (population: 15,824)
- Tabou (population: 38,990)
- (population: 560,432)
- Abengourou (population: 135,635)
- Amélékia (population: 25,238)
- Aniassué (population: 40,498)
- Ebilassokro (population: 19,433)
- Niablé (population: 44,967)
- Yakassé-Féyassé (population: 36,838)
- Zaranou (population: 33,539)
- Agnibilékrou (population: 69,174)
- Akoboissué (population: 28,647)
- Damé (population: 15,920)
- Duffrébo (population: 42,426)
- Tanguélan (population: 12,021)
- Bettié (population: 24,983)
- Diamarakro (population: 31,113)
- (population: 642,620)
- Aboisso (population: 86,115)
- Adaou (population: 57,187)
- Adjouan (population: 25,088)
- Ayamé (population: 14,195)
- Bianouan (population: 41,442)
- Kouakro (population: 30,061)
- Maféré (population: 34,760)
- Yaou (population: 19,004)
- Adiaké (population: 44,257)
- Assinie-Mafia (population: 16,721)
- Etuéboué (population: 22,569)
- Bongo (population: 25,052)
- Bonoua (population: 69,983)
- Grand-Bassam (population: 84,028)
- Noé (population: 27,938)
- Nouamou (population: 19,148)
- Tiapoum (population: 25,072)
- (population: 193,364)
- Gbéléban (population: 2,569)
- Samango (population: 11,215)
- Seydougou (population: 4,397)
- Fengolo (population: 5,929)
- Madinani (population: 25,054)
- N'Goloblasso (population: 8,721)
- Bako (population: 17,253)
- Bougousso (population: 6,722)
- Dioulatièdougou (population: 8,028)
- Odienné (population: 50,506)
- Tiémé (population: 9,182)
- Kimbirila-Sud (population: 8,550)
- Samatiguila (population: 8,933)
- Gbongaha (population: 10,407)
- Séguélon (population: 15,898)
- (population: 876,117)
- Bayota (population: 54,125)
- Dahiépa-Kéhi (population: 18,173)
- Dignago (population: 32,387)
- Dougroupalégnaoa (population: 47,083)
- Doukouyo (population: 21,361)
- Gagnoa (population: 213,918)
- Galebre-Galébouo (population: 33,269)
- Gnagbodougnoa (population: 9,981)
- Guibéroua (population: 64,284)
- Ouragahio (population: 36,364)
- Sérihio (population: 42,545)
- Yopohué (population: 28,607)
- Diégonéfla (population: 75,167)
- Guépahouo (population: 33,798)
- Oumé (population: 127,850)
- Tonla (population: 37,205)
- (population: 729,169)
- Chiépo (population: 31,006)
- Didoko (population: 21,660)
- Divo (population: 179,455)
- Hiré (population: 50,357)
- Nébo (population: 18,673)
- Ogoudou (population: 54,075)
- Zégo (population: 24,994)
- Dairo-Didizo (population: 47,344)
- Guitry (population: 53,296)
- Lauzoua (population: 23,348)
- Yocoboué (population: 22,760)
- Djidji (population: 12,375)
- Gagoré (population: 15,011)
- Goudouko (population: 26,641)
- Lakota (population: 77,223)
- Niambézaaria (population: 61,253)
- Zikisso (population: 9,698)
- (population: 346,768)
- Boli (population: 13,278)
- Didiévi (population: 22,510)
- Molonou-Blé (population: 23,348)
- Raviart (population: 17,113)
- Tié-N'Diékro (population: 17,450)
- Bonikro (population: 6,420)
- Djékanou (population: 20,090)
- Lomokankro (population: 14,835)
- Molonou (population: 20,140)
- Tiébissou (population: 51,539)
- Yakpabo-Sakassou (population: 12,220)
- Angoda (population: 14,272)
- Kokumbo (population: 24,650)
- Kpouèbo (population: 25,473)
- Toumodi (population: 63,430)
- (population: 311,642)
- Akpassanou (population: 6,178)
- Ananda (population: 12,020)
- Daoukro (population: 73,134)
- Ettrokro (population: 16,492)
- N'Gattakro (population: 13,480)
- Ouellé (population: 27,521)
- Samanza (population: 10,260)
- Bonguéra (population: 18,560)
- Kondossou (population: 11,320)
- M'Bahiakro (population: 49,888)
- Anianou (population: 5,814)
- Famienkro (population: 11,217)
- Koffi-Amonkro (population: 11,893)
- Nafana (population: 10,623)
- Prikro (population: 33,242)
- (population: 352,616)
- Arrah (population: 33,372)
- Kotobi (population: 25,674)
- Krégbé (population: 21,299)
- Andé (population: 51,726)
- Assié-Koumassi (population: 15,542)
- Bongouanou (population: 62,991)
- N'Guessankro (population: 35,048)
- Anoumaba (population: 19,463)
- Assahara (population: 7,227)
- M'Batto (population: 51,007)
- Tiémélékro (population: 29,267)
- (population: 247,578)
- Bengassou (population: 22,891)
- Bocanda (population: 60,183)
- Kouadioblékro (population: 17,287)
- N'Zécrézessou (population: 26,549)
- Abigui (population: 9,015)
- Diangokro (population: 10,451)
- Dimbokro (population: 64,957)
- Nofou (population: 6,633)
- Kouassi-Kouassikro (population: 23,117)
- Mékro (population: 6,495)
- (population: 606,852)
- Aboudé (population: 19,796)
- Ananguié (population: 13,786)
- Agboville (population: 95,093)
- Attobrou (population: 20,454)
- Azaguié (population: 21,976)
- Céchi (population: 22,779)
- Grand-Morié (population: 17,907)
- Guessiguié (population: 21,911)
- Loviguié (population: 17,048)
- Oress-Krobou (population: 5,806)
- Rubino (population: 35,553)
- Gomon (population: 20,880)
- Sikensi (population: 57,559)
- Pacobo (population: 14,510)
- Taabo (population: 41,912)
- Gbolouville (population: 28,854)
- Morokro (population: 35,790)
- N'Douci (population: 56,990)
- Tiassalé (population: 58,248)
- (population: 356,495)
- Dabou (population: 88,430)
- Lopou (population: 30,269)
- Toupah (population: 30,175)
- Ahouanou (population: 35,004)
- Bacanda (population: 20,950)
- Ebonou (population: 25,314)
- Grand-Lahou (population: 67,483)
- Toukouzou (population: 2,562)
- Attoutou (population: 24,020)
- Jacqueville (population: 32,288)
- (population: 514,700)
- Adzopé (population: 98,846)
- Agou (population: 26,692)
- Annépé (population: 19,925)
- Assikoi (population: 10,735)
- Bécédi-Brignan (population: 22,633)
- Yakassé-Mé (population: 14,687)
- Afféry (population: 28,107)
- Akoupé (population: 66,311)
- Bécouéfin (population: 24,610)
- Aboisso-Comoé (population: 24,609)
- Alépé (population: 40,480)
- Allosso (population: 12,703)
- Danguira (population: 38,417)
- Oghlwapo (population: 9,668)
- Abongoua (population: 12,197)
- Biéby (population: 19,998)
- Yakassé-Attobrou (population: 44,082)
- (population: 459,964)
- Bloléquin (population: 71,854)
- Diboké (population: 6,168)
- Doké (population: 13,357)
- Tinhou (population: 13,293)
- Zéaglo (population: 18,664)
- Bédy-Goazon (population: 16,872)
- Guiglo (population: 113,796)
- Kaadé (population: 25,253)
- Nizahon (population: 20,767)
- Taï (population: 31,928)
- Zagné (population: 71,020)
- Bakoubli (population: 4,013)
- Méo (population: 14,755)
- Nézobly (population: 6,679)
- Péhé (population: 10,835)
- Tiobly (population: 4,965)
- Toulépleu (population: 15,745)
- (population: 919,392)
- Bangolo (population: 40,220)
- Béoué-Zibiao (population: 21,927)
- Bléniméouin (population: 23,979)
- Diéouzon (population: 31,009)
- Gohouo-Zagna (population: 17,800)
- Guinglo-Tahouaké (population: 36,368)
- Kahin-Zarabaon (population: 62,455)
- Zéo (population: 9,259)
- Zou (population: 75,112)
- Bagohouo (population: 46,129)
- Duékoué (population: 185,344)
- Gbapleu (population: 66,549)
- Guéhiébly (population: 51,933)
- Guézon (population: 58,193)
- Facobly (population: 22,407)
- Guézon (population: 8,674)
- Koua (population: 8,515)
- Sémien (population: 28,812)
- Tiény-Séably (population: 8,099)
- Kouibly (population: 43,392)
- Nidrou (population: 10,343)
- Ouyably-Gnondrou (population: 49,470)
- Totrodrou (population: 13,403)
- (population: 992,564)
- Biankouma (population: 51,269)
- Blapleu (population: 14,750)
- Gbangbégouiné (population: 3,449)
- Gbonné (population: 35,957)
- Gouiné (population: 14,909)
- Kpata (population: 6,741)
- Santa (population: 27,225)
- Daleu (population: 34,308)
- Danané (population: 104,672)
- Gbon-Houyé (population: 13,640)
- Kouan-Houlé (population: 27,926)
- Mahapleu (population: 44,368)
- Séileu (population: 19,718)
- Zonneu (population: 22,516)
- Bogouiné (population: 15,172)
- Fagnampleu (population: 2,967)
- Gbangbégouiné-Yati (population: 10,068)
- Logoualé (population: 28,515)
- Man (population: 188,704)
- Podiagouiné (population: 21,694)
- Sandougou-Soba (population: 7,746)
- Sangouiné (population: 36,832)
- Yapleu (population: 7,735)
- Zagoué (population: 5,410)
- Ziogouiné (population: 9,323)
- Sipilou (population: 22,417)
- Yorodougou (population: 19,451)
- Banneu (population: 13,223)
- Bin-Houyé (population: 28,499)
- Goulaleu (population: 20,479)
- Téapleu (population: 39,244)
- Yelleu (population: 11,203)
- Zouan-Hounien (population: 82,434)
- (population: 1,430,960)
- Bédiala (population: 81,193)
- Daloa (population: 319,427)
- Gadouan (population: 57,470)
- Gboguhé (population: 58,103)
- Gonaté (population: 36,938)
- Zaïbo (population: 38,502)
- Boguédia (population: 20,943)
- Iboguhé (population: 41,768)
- Issia (population: 85,727)
- Nahio (population: 27,034)
- Namané (population: 41,177)
- Saïoua (population: 86,423)
- Tapéguia (population: 24,829)
- Bazra-Nattis (population: 39,218)
- Dananon (population: 31,384)
- Dania (population: 77,295)
- Kétro-Bassam (population: 24,934)
- Séitifla (population: 93,430)
- Vavoua (population: 134,651)
- Domangbeu (population: 9,530)
- Grégbeu (population: 18,487)
- Guessabo (population: 36,302)
- Zoukougbeu (population: 46,195)
- (population: 862,344)
- Bégbessou (population: 19,787)
- Bonon (population: 112,629)
- Bouaflé (population: 167,263)
- N'Douffoukankro (population: 29,097)
- Pakouabo (population: 18,977)
- Tibéita (population: 15,664)
- Zaguiéta (population: 46,266)
- Bazré (population: 34,781)
- Kononfla (population: 50,776)
- Kouétinfla (population: 22,181)
- Sinfra (population: 130,277)
- Gohitafla (population: 35,440)
- Iriéfla (population: 6,229)
- Kanzra (population: 27,982)
- Maminigui (population: 25,047)
- Vouéboufla (population: 20,454)
- Zanzra (population: 18,545)
- Zuénoula (population: 80,949)
- (population: 375,687)
- Baya (population: 8,591)
- Boundiali (population: 59,586)
- Ganaoni (population: 18,842)
- Kasséré (population: 23,983)
- Siempurgo (population: 16,682)
- Blességué (population: 15,187)
- Gbon (population: 25,427)
- Kolia (population: 24,848)
- Kouto (population: 37,060)
- Sianhala (population: 27,076)
- Débété (population: 5,751)
- Kanakono (population: 22,901)
- Papara (population: 8,866)
- Tengréla (population: 80,887)
- (population: 763,852)
- Boron (population: 24,239)
- Dikodougou (population: 39,567)
- Guiembé (population: 16,772)
- Dassoungboho (population: 6,363)
- Kanoroba (population: 18,555)
- Karakoro (population: 19,243)
- Kiémou (population: 22,422)
- Kombolokoura (population: 5,739)
- Komborodougou (population: 12,947)
- Koni (population: 11,948)
- Korhogo (population: 286,071)
- Lataha (population: 30,745)
- Nafoun (population: 7,990)
- Napiéolédougou (population: 23,297)
- N'Ganon (population: 5,386)
- Niofoin (population: 26,471)
- Sirasso (population: 28,160)
- Sohouo (population: 16,029)
- Tioroniaradougou (population: 15,485)
- Bougou (population: 14,160)
- Katiali (population: 8,861)
- Katogo (population: 14,862)
- M'Bengué (population: 49,928)
- Bouakaha (population: 5,704)
- Kagbolodougou (population: 9,356)
- Sédiego (population: 5,757)
- Sinématiali (population: 37,795)
- (population: 467,958)
- Ferkessédougou (population: 120,150)
- Koumbala (population: 10,088)
- Togoniéré (population: 13,025)
- Bilimono (population: 19,873)
- Kong (population: 29,190)
- Nafana (population: 17,703)
- Sikolo (population: 21,163)
- Diawala (population: 71,054)
- Kaouara (population: 27,971)
- Niellé (population: 29,022)
- Ouangolodougou (population: 74,519)
- Toumoukoro (population: 34,200)
- (population: 1,010,849)
- Ando-Kékrénou (population: 12,526)
- Béoumi (population: 73,475)
- Bodokro (population: 28,502)
- Kondrobo (population: 10,197)
- Lolobo (population: 8,880)
- Marabadiassa (population: 6,640)
- N'Guessankro (population: 13,986)
- Botro (population: 20,337)
- Diabo (population: 26,272)
- Krofoinsou (population: 11,948)
- Languibonou (population: 22,867)
- Bouaké-Ville (population: 536,189)
- Bouaké-SP (population: 71,949)
- Bounda (population: 10,088)
- Brobo (population: 16,447)
- Mamini (population: 15,200)
- N'Djébonouan (population: 30,821)
- Ayaou-Sran (population: 17,713)
- Dibri-Assirikro (population: 16,153)
- Sakassou (population: 56,230)
- Toumodi-Sakassou (population: 4,429)
- (population: 429,977)
- Bassawa (population: 16,323)
- Boniérédougou (population: 23,265)
- Dabakala (population: 55,769)
- Foumbolo (population: 18,808)
- Niéméné (population: 15,698)
- Satama-Sokoro (population: 18,209)
- Satama-Sokoura (population: 11,603)
- Sokala-Sobara (population: 16,389)
- Tendéné-Bambarasso (population: 8,769)
- Yaossédougou (population: 4,421)
- Fronan (population: 38,917)
- Katiola (population: 56,681)
- Timbé (population: 11,307)
- Arikokaha (population: 7,416)
- Badikaha (population: 21,441)
- Niakaramandougou (population: 49,824)
- Niédiékaha (population: 9,648)
- Tafiré (population: 23,365)
- Tortiya (population: 22,124)
- (population: 183,047)
- Booko (population: 18,356)
- Borotou (population: 5,353)
- Koro (population: 23,596)
- Mahandougou (population: 5,597)
- Niokosso (population: 6,308)
- Gbélo (population: 4,941)
- Gouékan (population: 3,246)
- Koonan (population: 6,553)
- Ouaninou (population: 20,790)
- Saboudougou (population: 3,918)
- Santa (population: 9,357)
- Dioman (population: 4,817)
- Foungbesso (population: 18,033)
- Guintéguéla (population: 18,994)
- Touba (population: 33,188)
- (population: 389,758)
- Dianra (population: 53,700)
- Dianra-Village (population: 42,879)
- Kongasso (population: 35,642)
- Kounahiri (population: 42,037)
- Bouandougou (population: 35,671)
- Mankono (population: 64,330)
- Marandallah (population: 36,074)
- Sarhala (population: 38,207)
- Tiéningboué (population: 41,218)
- (population: 272,334)
- Djibrosso (population: 11,859)
- Fadiadougou (population: 15,066)
- Kani (population: 31,211)
- Morondo (population: 15,753)
- Bobi-Diarabana (population: 25,249)
- Dualla (population: 8,130)
- Kamalo (population: 9,783)
- Massala (population: 23,021)
- Séguéla (population: 63,774)
- Sifié (population: 23,667)
- Worofla (population: 44,821)
- (population: 267,167)
- Bouko (population: 15,319)
- Bouna (population: 58,616)
- Ondéfidouo (population: 28,088)
- Youndouo (population: 12,602)
- Danoa (population: 6,902
- Doropo (population: 37,741)
- Kalamon (population: 5,965)
- Niamoué (population: 16,056)
- Bogofa (population: 5,486)
- Kakpin (population: 7,040)
- Koutouba (population: 5,705)
- Nassian (population: 19,971)
- Sominassé (population: 6,326)
- Gogo (population: 11,535)
- Téhini (population: 15,122)
- Tougbo (population: 14,693)
- (population: 667,185)
- Appimandoum (population: 6,800)
- Bondo (population: 19,932)
- Bondoukou (population: 117,453)
- Gouméré (population: 15,906)
- Laoudi-Ba (population: 56,882)
- Pinda-Boroko (population: 5,012)
- Sapli-Sépingo (population: 8,204)
- Sorobango (population: 27,744)
- Tabagne (population: 16,970)
- Tagadi (population: 34,440)
- Taoudi (population: 18,568)
- Yézimala (population: 5,796)
- Boahia (population: 9,182)
- Kokomian (population: 10,438)
- Kouassi-Datékro (population: 25,833)
- Koun-Fao (population: 31,982)
- Tankessé (population: 25,378)
- Tienkoikro (population: 13,417)
- Bandakagni-Tomora (population: 7,159)
- Dimandougou (population: 9,280)
- Sandégué (population: 23,068)
- Yorobodi (population: 16,708)
- Amanvi (population: 5,312)
- Diamba (population: 9,680)
- Tanda (population: 51,958)
- Tchédio (population: 10,605)
- Assuéfry (population: 30,406)
- Kouassia-Niaguini (population: 16,872)
- Transua (population: 36,200)
Notes and References
- http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ivc146379.pdf Loi n° 2014-451 du 05 août 2014 portant orientation de l'organisation générale de l'Administration Territoriale
- Web site: GeoHive - Cote d'Ivoire extended population statistics. GeHive. 2017-02-14. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170214233441/http://www.geohive.com/cntry/coteivoire_ext.aspx. 2017-02-14.