| Bondoukou Department | |
| Native Name: | Département de Bondoukou |
| Native Name Lang: | fr |
| Settlement Type: | Department |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Zanzan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Gontougo |
| Seat Type: | Departmental seat |
| Seat: | Bondoukou |
| Established Date: | Established as a first-level subdivision |
| Established Title: | 1969 |
| Established Date1: | Divided to create Bouna Dept |
| Established Title1: | 1974 |
| Established Date2: | Divided to create Tanda Dept |
| Established Title2: | 1988 |
| Established Date3: | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| Established Title3: | 1997 |
| Established Date4: | Divided to create Sandégué Dept |
| Established Title4: | 2009 |
| Established Date5: | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Established Title5: | 2011 |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Leader Title: | Prefect |
| Leader Name: | François Germain Goun |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6930 |
| Population Footnotes: | [3] |
| Population Total: | 453841 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | GMT |
| Utc Offset: | +0 |
Bondoukou Department is a department of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 453,841 and its seat is the settlement of Bondoukou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Appimandoum, Bondo, Bondoukou, Gouméré, Laoudi-Ba, Pinda-Boroko, Sapli-Sépingo, Sorobango, Tabagne, Tagadi, Taoudi, and Yézimala. It is the easternmost department of Ivory Coast.
Boundoukou Department was created in 1969 as one of the 24 new departments that were created to take the place of the six departments that were being abolished. It was created from territory that was formerly part of Est Department. Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1969 to 1974 the department occupied the same territory that is today Zanzan District.
In 1974, Boundoukou Department was divided to create Bouna Department.[4] From 1974 to 1988, Bondoukou Department occupied the same territory that is today Gontougo Region. In 1988, Boundoukou Department was divided a second time to create Tanda Department.[4]
In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Bondoukou Department was included as part of Zanzan Region.
Boundoukou Department was divided a third time in 2009 to create Sandégué Department.[4]
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, Boundoukou Department became part of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District.