Zouan-Hounien Department is a department of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 250,938 and its seat is the settlement of Zouan-Hounien. The sub-prefectures of the department are Banneu, Bin-Houyé, Goulaleu, Téapleu, Yelleu, and Zouan-Hounien.
Zouan-Hounien Department
Département de Zouan-Hounien | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ivory Coast. Zouan-Hounien Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005. | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Montagnes |
| Region | Tonkpi |
| 2005 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Danané Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Zouan-Hounien |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Lancina Fofana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,370 km2 (530 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 250,938 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History edit
Zouan-Hounien Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Danané Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Dix-Huit Montagnes 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, Zouan-Hounien Department became part of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District.
Notes edit
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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