Zouan-Hounien Department Explained

Zouan-Hounien Department
Native Name:Département de Zouan-Hounien
Native Name Lang:fr
Settlement Type:Department
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Montagnes
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Tonkpi
Seat Type:Departmental seat
Seat:Zouan-Hounien
Established Title:2005
Established Date:Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Danané Dept
Established Title1:2011
Established Date1:Converted to a third-level subdivision
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Prefect
Leader Name:Lancina Fofana
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1370
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:250,938
Population As Of:2021 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0

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

6.9167°N -21°W

Notes and References

  1. http://news.abidjan.net/h/442135.html "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)"
  2. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/admin/ citypopulation.de
  3. http://www.statoids.com/yci.html "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"