Zanzan District
Zanzan District
District du Zanzan | |
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| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | Bondoukou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38,200 km2 (14,700 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,344,865 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
Zanzan District (French: District du Zanzan, [zɑ̃.zɑ̃]) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the northeast of the country. The capital of the district is Bondoukou.
Creation[edit]
Zanzan District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[3] The territory of the district was composed of the former Zanzan Region.[1] The name derives from the Zanzan dynasty who ruled in Gyaman.
Administrative divisions[edit]
Zanzan District is currently subdivided into two regions and the following departments:
- Bounkani Region (region seat in Bouna)
- Gontougo Region (region seat also in Bondoukou)
Population[edit]
According to the 2021 census, Zanzan District has a population of 1,344,865.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of the districts of Ivory Coast
- ^ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
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