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Gontougo Region
Gontougo 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 Bondoukou and the region's population in the 2021 census was 917,828. Gontougo is currently divided into five departments: Bondoukou Bondoukou (var. Bonduku, Bontuku) is a city in northeastern Ivory Coast, 420 km northeast of Abidjan. It is the seat of both Zanzan District and Gontougo Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Bondoukou Departm ..., Koun-Fao, Sandégué, Tanda, and Transua. Notes Regions of Zanzan District States and territories established in 2011 2011 establishments in Ivory Coast {{Zanzan-geo-stub ...
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Gontougo
Gontougo 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 Bondoukou and the region's population in the 2021 census was 917,828. Gontougo is currently divided into five departments: Bondoukou Bondoukou (var. Bonduku, Bontuku) is a city in northeastern Ivory Coast, 420 km northeast of Abidjan. It is the seat of both Zanzan District and Gontougo Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Bondoukou Departm ..., Koun-Fao, Sandégué, Tanda, and Transua. Notes Regions of Zanzan District States and territories established in 2011 2011 establishments in Ivory Coast {{Zanzan-geo-stub ...
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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 ...
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Country
A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while the country of Wales is a component of a multi-part sovereign state, the United Kingdom. A country may be a historically sovereign area (such as Korea), a currently sovereign territory with a unified government (such as Senegal), or a non-sovereign geographic region associated with certain distinct political, ethnic, or cultural characteristics (such as the Basque Country). The definition and usage of the word "country" is flexible and has changed over time. ''The Economist'' wrote in 2010 that "any attempt to find a clear definition of a country soon runs into a thicket of exceptions and anomalies." Most sovereign states, but not all countries, are members of the United Nations. The largest country by area is Russia, while the smallest is ...
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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.
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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 ...
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Bondoukou
Bondoukou (var. Bonduku, Bontuku) is a city in northeastern Ivory Coast, 420 km northeast of Abidjan. It is the seat of both Zanzan District and Gontougo Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Bondoukou Department. Bondoukou is situated near the border with Ghana, just across the border from the Ghanaian town of Sampa. The city lies at the junction of the main A1 highway, with roads to Sorobango to the north and Ghana to the east. History Bighu was abandoned according to Bakewell, "as a result of bitter internecine struggles." Bonduku became the "premier settlement of the Bighu Juula after the collapse of the older town." "This town was established by the major part of the inhabitants of Bego...the Hausa have given it the name of Bitu...regarding it as simply having changed its location." Originally a Dyula trading center, Bondoukou was conquered by the Abron, an Akan people, in the early seventeenth century; it soon became the economic hu ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Bondoukou Department
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. History Boundoukou Department was created in 1969 as one of the 24 new departments that were created to take the place of the six departments that were being abolished. It was created from territory that was formerly part of Est Department. Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1969 to 1974 the department occupied the same territory that is today Zanzan District. In 1974, Boundoukou Department was divided to create Bouna Department. ...
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Koun-Fao Department
Koun-Fao Department is a department of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 167,881 and its seat is the settlement of Koun-Fao. The sub-prefectures of the department are Boahia, Kokomian, Kouassi-Datékro, Koun-Fao, Tankessé, and Tienkoikro. History Koun-Fao Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Tanda Department."Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"
statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016. At its creation, it was part of . In 2011, districts were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivo ...
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Sandégué Department
Sandégué Department is a department of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 69,742 and its seat is the settlement of Sandégué. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bandakagni-Tomora, Dimandougou, Sandégué, and Yorobodi. History Sandégué Department was created in 2009 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Bondoukou Department."Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"
statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016. At its creation, it was part of . In 2011, districts were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast ...
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Tanda Department
Tanda Department is a department of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 113,523 and its seat is the settlement of Tanda. The sub-prefectures of the department are Amanvi, Diamba, Tanda, and Tchèdio. History Tanda Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bondoukou Department."Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"
statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
In 1997, were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Tanda Department was included in