Yamoussoukro Department
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Yamoussoukro Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire
. It is one of three departments of Lacs Region and neighbours the district of Yamoussoukro
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Departments of Côte d'Ivoire
The regions of Côte d'Ivoire are divided into 81 departments .A 1978 law created 27 self governing Communes in Cote 'Ivoire , alongside Sous-Prefectures, dividing each of the Departments. The Commune, , is administered by a Municipal Council, presided over by a Mayor...
. It is one of three departments of Lacs Region and neighbours the district of Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro
The District of Yamoussoukro is the official political capital and administrative capital city of Côte d'Ivoire, while the economic capital of the country is Abidjan. As of 2010, it was estimated to have 242,744 inhabitants...
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