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
Département de Zuénoula
Location in Ivory Coast. Zuénoula Department has these boundaries since 2020.
Location in Ivory Coast. Zuénoula Department has these boundaries since 2020.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSassandra-Marahoué
RegionMarahoué
1980Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Bouaflé Dept
1997Converted to a second-level subdivision
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
2020Divided to create the Gohitafla Dept
Departmental seatZuénoula
Government
 • PrefectBasile Niamkey
Area
 • Total2,196 km2 (848 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total184,882
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

History

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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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