Zuénoula Department

Zuénoula Department is a department of Marahoué Region in Sassandra-Marahoué District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 214,646 and its seat is the settlement of Zuénoula. The sub-prefectures of the department are Gohitafla, Iriéfla, Kanzra, Maminigui, Vouéboufla, Zanzra, and Zuénoula.

Zuénoula Department Département de Zuénoula
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Zuénoula Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1980.
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
Departmental seat	Zuénoula
Government [1]
• Prefect	Basile Niamkey
Area [2]
• Total	3,252 km^2 (1,256 sq mi)
Population  (2014)[3]
• Total	214,646
• Density	66/km^2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

History

Zuénoula Department was created in 1980 as first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaflé 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. Zuénoula Department was included in Marahoué 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, Zuénoula Department remained part of the retained Marahoué Region in the new Sassandra-Marahoué 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. "Découverte de la Marahoué", ardci-rd.org, accessed 23 February 2016.
3. "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
4. "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.