The sub-prefectures of the department are Anoumaba, Assahara, M'Batto, and Tiémélékro.

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

At this time, M'Batto Department became part of N'Zi Region in Lacs District.

In 2012, it was joined with two other departments to form the new Moronou Region.

This Lacs District location article is a stub.