Zouan-Hounien Department
Département de Zouan-Hounien
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Zouan-Hounien Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005.
Location in Ivory Coast. Zouan-Hounien Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictMontagnes
RegionTonkpi
2005Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Danané Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatZouan-Hounien
Government
[1]
 • PrefectLancina Fofana
Area
 • Total1,370 km2 (530 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total250,938
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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.

History

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

  1. ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ↑ citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  3. ↑ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

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