Nassian Department

Nassian Department
Département de Nassian
Department

Location in Ivory Coast. Nassian Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005.
Country  Ivory Coast
District Zanzan
Region Bounkani
2005 Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Bouna Dept
2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seat Nassian
Government[1]
  Prefect Koné Sounan Jacques
Population (2014)
  Total 44,528[2]
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Nassian Department is a department of Bounkani Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 44,528 and its seat is the settlement of Nassian. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bogofa, Kakpin, Koutouba, Nassian, and Sominassé.

History

Nassian Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouna Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Zanzan Region.

In 2011, districts were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. At the same time, regions were reorganised and became second-level subdivisions and all departments were converted into third-level subdivisions. At this time, Nassian Department became part of Bounkani Region in Zanzan District.

Notes

Coordinates: 8°27′N 3°28′W / 8.450°N 3.467°W / 8.450; -3.467


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