Bondoukou Department
Département de Bondoukou | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ivory Coast. Bondoukou Department has had these boundaries since 2009. | |
| 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.
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Cartographie de Bondoukou (chef-lieu de la région du Gontougo)", abidjan.net, 6 July 2012.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast]