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. | |
| 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) |
History edit
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]
Notes edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
- ^ “Décret n° 91-10 du 16 Décembre 1991 portant création de dix circonscriptions administratives régionales.”
- ^ “Décret n° 96-665 du 28 août 1996 portant changement de dénomination de la région du Centre-Est, modification du ressort territorial des régions du Centre, du Centre-Nord, du Centre-Ouest et création de deux nouvelles circonscriptions administratives régionales.”
- ^ “Décret n° 97-19 du 15 janvier 1997 portant changement de dénomination des circonscriptions administratives régionales.”
- ^ “Décret n°2020-267 du 30 Septembre 2020 portant création de circonscriptions administratives”.
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