Zanzan District

Zanzan District (French: District du Zanzan, [zɑ̃.zɑ̃]) 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.

Zanzan District
District du Zanzan
Country Ivory Coast
Established2011
CapitalBondoukou
Area
 • Total38,200 km2 (14,700 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total1,344,865
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)

Creation

Zanzan District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[3] The territory of the district was composed of the former Zanzan Region.[1] The name derives from the Zanzan dynasty who ruled in Gyaman.

Administrative divisions

Zanzan District is currently subdivided into two regions and the following departments:

Population

According to the 2021 census, Zanzan District has a population of 1,344,865.[2]

References

8°37′N 3°9′W / 8.617°N 3.150°W / 8.617; -3.150