Zuénoula Department is a department of Marahoué Region in Sassandra-Marahoué District,

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. In 2021, its population was 184,882 and its seat is the settlement of

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. The sub-prefectures of the department are Iriéfla, Kanzra, Vouéboufla, and Zanzra.

History

Zuénoula Department was created in 1980 as first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaflé Department. In 1991,

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were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Zuénoula Department was included in

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. In 1996, this region was split in two and Zuénoula Department was transferred to the Bouaflé Region, renamed Marahoué Region in 1997. In 2011,

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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, Zuénoula Department remained part of the retained Marahoué Region in the new Sassandra-Marahoué District. In 2020, it was divided to create the Gohitafla Department.“Décret n°2020-267 du 30 Septembre 2020 portant création de circonscriptions administratives”

Notes

Departments of Marahoué 1980 establishments in Ivory Coast States and territories established in 1980 {{Sassandra-Marahoué-geo-stub