Zuénoula Department
Département de Zuénoula | |
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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 |
2020 | Divided to create the Gohitafla Dept |
Departmental seat | Zuénoula |
Government | |
• Prefect | Basile Niamkey |
Area | |
• Total | 2,196 km2 (848 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)
[3] | |
• Total | 184,882 |
• Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 ( GMT) |
Zuénoula Department is a department of Marahoué Region in Sassandra-Marahoué District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 184,882 and its seat is the settlement of Zuénoula. The sub-prefectures of the department are Iriéfla, Kanzra, Vouéboufla, and Zanzra.
Zuénoula Department was created in 1980 as first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaflé Department. [4] In 1991, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; [5] as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Zuénoula Department was included in Centre-Ouest Region. In 1996, this region was split in two and Zuénoula Department was transferred to the Bouaflé Region, [6] renamed Marahoué Region in 1997. [7]
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.
In 2020, it was divided to create the Gohitafla Department. [8]
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