Zanzan District
District of Ivory Coast
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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.
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 | 35.2/km2 (91.2/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | CI-ZZ |
| HDI (2022) | 0.491[3] low · 11th of 14 |
Creation
Zanzan District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[4] 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
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
According to the 2021 census, Zanzan District has a population of 1,344,865.[2]