It was established in 1963 as a split-off from Sud-Ouest Department.

During Centre-Ouest Department's existence, departments were the first-level administrative subdivisions of Ivory Coast.

Using current boundaries as a reference, the territory of Centre-Ouest Department was composed of Haut-Sassandra Region, Gôh Region, and Nawa Region.

The territory of Centre-Ouest Department became the new departments of Daloa, Gagnoa, and Sassandra.

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