Zouan-Hounien Department
Department in Montagnes, Ivory Coast
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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.
Ivory CoastZouan-Hounien Department
Département de Zouan-Hounien | |
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Location in Ivory Coast. Zouan-Hounien Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Montagnes |
| Region | Tonkpi |
| 2005 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Danané Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Zouan-Hounien |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Lancina Fofana |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,370 km2 (530 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 250,938 |
| • Density | 183/km2 (474/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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.
