The sub-prefectures of the department are Daoukro, Ettrokro, N'Gattakro, and Samanza.

Daoukro Department was included in N'Zi-Comoé Region.

In 2011, districts were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast.

At this time, Daoukro Department became part of Iffou Region in Lacs District.

This Lacs District location article is a stub.