The sub-prefectures of the department are Grand-Zattry, Liliyo, Okrouyo, and Soubré.
[4] Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1980 to 2013 the department occupied the same territory as Nawa Region, with the exception of Guéyo Department.
Soubré Department was included in Bas-Sassandra Region.
In 2011, districts were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast.
At this time, Soubré Department became part of Nawa Region in Bas-Sassandra District.