Unlike most districts of the country, the autonomous district of Yamoussoukro is not subdivided into regions.  The district, however, is divided into departments, sub-prefectures and a commune.  The district consists of the departments of Attiégouakro and Yamoussoukro. The departments further divided into the sub-prefectures of Attiégouakro, Kossou, Lolobo, and Yamoussoukro. There is one commune, which is also named Yamoussoukro, and it shares the same borders as the district.  In 2011, the position of Mayor of Yamoussoukro was replaced with a district governor appointed by the head of state.