The sub-prefectures of the department are Bongo, Bonoua, and Grand-Bassam.

[4] At its creation, it was part of Sud-Comoé Region.

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

At this time, Grand-Bassam Department remained part of the retained Sud-Comoé Region in the new Comoé District.

This Comoé District location article is a stub.