Zuénoula Department
Zuénoula Department Département de Zuénoula | |
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Department | |
Location in Ivory Coast. Zuénoula Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1980. | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Sassandra-Marahoué |
Region | Marahoué |
1980 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Bouaflé Dept |
1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Zuénoula |
Government[1] | |
• Prefect | Basile Niamkey |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 3,252 km2 (1,256 sq mi) |
Population (2014)[3] | |
• Total | 214,646 |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Zuénoula Department is a department of Marahoué Region in Sassandra-Marahoué District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 214,646 and its seat is the settlement of Zuénoula. The sub-prefectures of the department are Gohitafla, Iriéfla, Kanzra, Maminigui, Vouéboufla, Zanzra, and Zuénoula.
History
Zuénoula Department was created in 1980 as first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaflé Department.[4] In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Zuénoula Department was included in Marahoué 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, Zuénoula Department remained part of the retained Marahoué Region in the new Sassandra-Marahoué District.
Notes
- ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Découverte de la Marahoué", ardci-rd.org, accessed 23 February 2016.
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
Coordinates: 7°26′N 6°3′W / 7.433°N 6.050°W