Bondoukou Department
Département de Bondoukou | |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Zanzan |
Region | Gontougo |
1969 | Established as a first-level subdivision |
1974 | Divided to create Bouna Dept |
1988 | Divided to create Tanda Dept |
1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
2009 | Divided to create Sandégué Dept |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Bondoukou |
Government | |
• Prefect | François Germain Goun |
Area | |
• Total | 6,930 km2 (2,680 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 453,841 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bondoukou Department is a department of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 453,841 and its seat is the settlement of Bondoukou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Appimandoum, Bondo, Bondoukou, Gouméré, Laoudi-Ba, Pinda-Boroko, Sapli-Sépingo, Sorobango, Tabagne, Tagadi, Taoudi, and Yézimala. It is the easternmost department of Ivory Coast.