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Bounkani
Bounkani Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of two regions in Zanzan District. The seat of the region is Bouna and the region's population in the 2021 census was 427,037. Bounkani is currently divided into four departments: Bouna, Doropo, Nassian, and Téhini. Just over half of Bounkani (11 090 km²) is located in Comoé National Park The Comoé National Park is a Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Zanzan and Savanes Districts of north-eastern Ivory Coast. It is the largest protected area in West Africa, with an area of 11,500 km2, and ranges from t .... The portion of Bounkani that is within the park is not governed by any department. Notes Regions of Zanzan District States and territories established in 2011 2011 establishments in Ivory Coast {{Zanzan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bounkani
Bounkani Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of two regions in Zanzan District. The seat of the region is Bouna and the region's population in the 2021 census was 427,037. Bounkani is currently divided into four departments: Bouna, Doropo, Nassian, and Téhini. Just over half of Bounkani (11 090 km²) is located in Comoé National Park The Comoé National Park is a Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Zanzan and Savanes Districts of north-eastern Ivory Coast. It is the largest protected area in West Africa, with an area of 11,500 km2, and ranges from t .... The portion of Bounkani that is within the park is not governed by any department. Notes Regions of Zanzan District States and territories established in 2011 2011 establishments in Ivory Coast {{Zanzan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nassian Department
Nassian Department is a department of Bounkani Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 71,724 and its seat is the settlement of Nassian. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bogofa, Kakpin, Koutouba, Nassian, and Sominassé. History Nassian Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouna Department. statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016. At its creation, it was part of . In 2011, were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Iv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouna Department
Bouna Department is a department of Bounkani Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 178,081 and its seat is the settlement of Bouna. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bouko, Bouna, Ondéfidouo, and Youndouo. History Bouna Department was created in 1974 as a split-off from Bondoukou Department."Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)" statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016. Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1974 to 2005 the department occupied the territory of . In 1997, we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouna, Ivory Coast
Bouna (also spelled Buna) is a town in north-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Bouna Department. It is also the seat of Bounkani Region in Zanzan District and a commune. Near Bouna is the Comoé National Park and the Ghanaian border. The main town of the Lobi people, Bouna is known for the vernacular architecture of the fortress-style adobe compounds in surrounding villages. Bouna is historically a Koulango village. Bouna was formerly the centre of a "highly centralized kingdom based on military districts administered by princes" who exploited the local gold deposits; the kingdom was created in the late-17th century by Bounkani, an immigrant from the Dagomba people. Like Kong, it became a major center of Islamic learning. In fact the ''imam'' of Bighu resettled here after the collapse of that city. The town is served by its own dirt-runway airport. This bush landing strip mainly serves the United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an interg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doropo Department
Doropo Department is a department of Bounkani Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 93,386 and its seat is the settlement of Doropo. The sub-prefectures of the department are Danoa, Doropo, Kalamon, and Niamoué. History Doropo Department was created in 2011 as part of the restructuring of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, when departments were converted from the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country to the third-level subdivisions. It and Téhini Department were created by splitting Bouna Department into three departments and a fourth area in Comoé National Park The Comoé National Park is a Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Zanzan and Savanes Districts of north-eastern Ivory Coast. It is the largest protected area in West Africa, with an area of 11,500 km2, and ranges from t ... that is not governed by a department. Notes Departments of Bounkani States and territories established in 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Téhini Department
Téhini Department is a department of Bounkani Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 83,846 and its seat is the settlement of Téhini. The sub-prefectures of the department are Gogo, Téhini, and Tougbo. History Téhini Department was created in 2011 as part of the restructuring of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, when departments were converted from the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country to the third-level subdivisions. It and Doropo Department were created by splitting Bouna Department into three departments and a fourth area in Comoé National Park The Comoé National Park is a Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Zanzan and Savanes Districts of north-eastern Ivory Coast. It is the largest protected area in West Africa, with an area of 11,500 km2, and ranges from t ... that is not governed by a department. Notes Departments of Bounkani States and territories established in 2011 2011 es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Ivory Coast
The regions of Ivory Coast (french: régions de la Côte d'Ivoire) are the second-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. There are 31 regions, and each region is subdivided into two or more departments, the third-level division in Ivory Coast. Two to four regions were combined to make up a district, the first-level subdivision, that was abolished in 2014. The two autonomous districts of Ivory Coast are not divided into regions. History The first 10 regions were established in 1990.Sato (2003). At the time, they supplanted the departments as the first-level administrative subdivisions of the country, with the departments being converted into second-level subdivisions. Two new regions were added in 1996. Four new regions were added in 1997, and all the existing regions changed their names, bringing the total to 16. In 2000, four of the regions were divided to create three more regions, bringing the total to 19. Prior to the 2011 reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuo Fozié
Tuo Fozié is an Ivorian military officer and politician. Since 2012, he has been the prefect of both Bounkani Region and Bouna Department in north-eastern Ivory Coast. As an officer in the Ivorian army, Fozié was a central supporter of the 1999 coup d'état that led to Robert Guéï being installed as interim head of state until the next elections. When Guéï decided to run for president in the election, Fozié dropped his support, and he participated in the September 2000 attack on Guéï's residence. Fozié was charged with crimes against the security of the state and he went into exile in Burkina Faso. In 2002, Fozié returned to Ivory Coast and was a central supporter of an attempted coup, which ultimately developed into the First Ivorian Civil War. Fozié was a commander in the rebel Forces Nouvelles de Côte d'Ivoire, but he refused to accept any promotions beyond that of warrant officer, the office he held in the state army. In 2003, a government of national reconcil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departments Of Ivory Coast
Departments of Ivory Coast (french: départements de Côte d'Ivoire) are currently the third-level administrative subdivision of the country. Each of the 31 second-level regions of Ivory Coast is divided into two or more departments. (The autonomous districts are containing departments, but have a specific status.) Each department is divided into two or more sub-prefectures. Since 2020, there are 109 departments of Ivory Coast. Departments were first created in 1959. During their existence, they have been first-, second-, and third-level administrative subdivisions. Current departments There are currently 109 departments of Ivory Coast. The departments are as follows: History 1961–69 Departments were established in 1961 and were the original first-level administrative subdivision of independent Ivory Coast. Initially, there were just four departments: Centre, Nord, Sud-Est, and Sud-Ouest. In 1963, two more departments were created: Est was created by dividing Sud-Es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Ivory Coast
The districts of Ivory Coast (french: districts de Côte d’Ivoire) are the first-level administrative subdivisions of the country. The districts were created in 2011 in an effort to further decentralise the state,"Décentralisation : Le gouvernement créé 12 districts et 30 régions" abidjan.net, 29 September 2011.Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions but in practice most of them have not yet begun to function as governmental entities. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zanzan District
Zanzan District (french: District du Zanzan) 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 Zanzan District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions. The territory of the district was composed of the former Zanzan Region. Administrative divisions Zanzan District is currently subdivided into two regions and the following departments: * Bounkani Region (region seat in Bouna) ** Bouna Department ** Nassian Department ** Doropo Department ** Tehini Department * Gontougo Region (region seat also in Bondoukou) ** Bondoukou Department ** Koun-Fao Department ** Tanda Department ** Sandégué Department Sandégué Department is a department of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) to the south. Its official language is French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété, Baoulé, Dioula, Dan, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 different languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a religiously diverse population, including numerous followers of Christianity, Islam, and indigenous faiths. Before its colonization by Europeans, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé. The area became a protectorate of France in 1843 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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