Tanda Department
Tanda Department
Département de Tanda | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. Tanda Department has had these boundaries since 2009. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Zanzan |
| Region | Gontougo |
| 1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Bondoukou Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2005 | Divided to create Koun-Fao Dept |
| 2009 | Divided to create Transua Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Tanda |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Andjou Koua |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,670 km2 (640 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 113,523 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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.[3]
In 1997, regions 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 Zanzan Region.
In 2005, Tanda Department was divided with the split-off creation of Koun-Fao Department.[3] Tanda Department was divided again in 2009 with the creation of Transua Department.[3]
In 2011, districts 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, Tanda Department became part of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District.
Notes
- ^ "Tanda, à la découverte d’une mosaïque de traditions et de cultures", abidjan.net, 26 November 2012.
- ^ Citypopulation.de
- ^ a b c "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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