# Bondoukou Department > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bondoukou_Department > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bondoukou_Department.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bondoukou_Department > Source revision: 1112247662 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Department in Zanzan, Ivory Coast Bondoukou Department Département de Bondoukou Department Location in Ivory Coast. Bondoukou Department has had these boundaries since 2009. Country Ivory Coast District Zanzan Region Gontougo 1969 Established as a first-level subdivision 1974 Divided to create Bouna Dept 1988 Divided to create Tanda Dept 1997 Converted to a second-level subdivision 2009 Divided to create Sandégué Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision Departmental seat Bondoukou Government [1] • Prefect François Germain Goun Area [2] • Total 6,930 km2 (2,680 sq mi) Population (2021 census)[3] • Total 453,841 • Density 65.5/km2 (170/sq mi) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT) **Bondoukou Department** is a [department](/source/Departments_of_Ivory_Coast) of [Gontougo Region](/source/Gontougo_Region) in [Zanzan District](/source/Zanzan_District), [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast). In 2021, its population was 453,841 and its seat is the settlement of [Bondoukou](/source/Bondoukou). The [sub-prefectures](/source/Sub-prefectures_of_Ivory_Coast) of the department are [Appimandoum](/source/Appimandoum), [Bondo](/source/Bondo%2C_Ivory_Coast), [Bondoukou](/source/Bondoukou), [Gouméré](/source/Goum%C3%A9r%C3%A9), [Laoudi-Ba](/source/Laoudi-Ba), [Pinda-Boroko](/source/Pinda-Boroko), [Sapli-Sépingo](/source/Sapli-S%C3%A9pingo), [Sorobango](/source/Sorobango), [Tabagne](/source/Tabagne), [Tagadi](/source/Tagadi), [Taoudi](/source/Taoudi), and [Yézimala](/source/Y%C3%A9zimala). 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](/source/Est_Department). Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1969 to 1974 the department occupied the same territory that is today [Zanzan District](/source/Zanzan_District). In 1974, Boundoukou Department was divided to create [Bouna Department](/source/Bouna_Department).[4] From 1974 to 1988, Bondoukou Department occupied the same territory that is today [Gontougo Region](/source/Gontougo_Region). In 1988, Boundoukou Department was divided a second time to create [Tanda Department](/source/Tanda_Department).[4] In 1997, [regions](/source/Regions_of_Ivory_Coast) were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Bondoukou Department was included as part of [Zanzan Region](/source/Zanzan_Region). Boundoukou Department was divided a third time in 2009 to create [Sandégué Department](/source/Sand%C3%A9gu%C3%A9_Department).[4] In 2011, [districts](/source/Districts_of_Ivory_Coast) 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, Boundoukou Department became part of [Gontougo Region](/source/Gontougo_Region) in [Zanzan District](/source/Zanzan_District). ### Maps of historical boundaries - Bondoukou Department upon its creation in 1969. It kept these boundaries until 1974, when it became one of the first of the 24 new departments to be divided. - Bondoukou Department from 1974 to 1988. (Other departments began to be divided in 1980.) - Bondoukou Department from 1988 to 2009. (Other subdivision boundaries began to change in 1995.) ## Notes 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)"](http://news.abidjan.net/h/442135.html), abidjan.net, 2 October 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-cartographie_2-0)** ["Cartographie de Bondoukou (chef-lieu de la région du Gontougo)"](http://news.abidjan.net/h/436790.html), abidjan.net, 6 July 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Citypopulation.de](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/admin/) Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast] 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-statoids_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-statoids_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-statoids_4-2) ["Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"](http://www.statoids.com/yci.html), statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016. v t e Departments of Ivory Coast Abidjan Autonomous District Abidjan (2) Bas-Sassandra District Gbôklé Region Fresco (77) Sassandra (38) Nawa Region Buyo (96) Guéyo (78) Méagui (104) Soubré (41) San-Pédro Region San-Pédro (37) Tabou (42) Comoé District Indénié-Djuablin Region Abengourou (1) Agnibilékrou (6) Bettié (73) Sud-Comoé Region Aboisso (3) Adiaké (51) Grand-Bassam (55) Tiapoum (92) Denguélé District Folon Region Kaniasso (81) Minignan (68) Kabadougou Region Gbéléban (100) Madinani (67) Odienné (34) Samatiguila (88) Séguélon (105) Gôh-Djiboua District Gôh Region Gagnoa (24) Oumé (35) Lôh-Djiboua Region Divo (21) Guitry (79) Lakota (30) Lacs District Bélier Region Didievi (61) Djékanou (98) Tiébissou (57) Toumodi (47) Iffou Region Daoukro (19) M'Bahiakro (33) Ouellé (111) Prikro (64) Moronou Region Arrah (71) Bongouanou (11) M'Batto (84) N'Zi Region Bocanda (53) Dimbokro (20) Kouassi-Kouassikro (102) Lagunes District Agnéby-Tiassa Region Agboville (5) Sikensi (65) Taabo (107) Tiassalé (45) Grands-Ponts Region Dabou (54) Grand-Lahou (25) Jacqueville (56) La Mé Region Adzopé (4) Akoupé (60) Alépé (52) Yakassé-Attobrou (94) Montagnes District Cavally Region Bloléquin (59) Guiglo (26) Taï (108) Toulépleu (58) Guémon Region Bangolo (7) Duékoué (22) Facobly (99) Kouibly (62) Tonkpi Region Biankouma (9) Danané (18) Man (31) Sipilou (106) Zouan-Hounien (66) Sassandra-Marahoué District Haut-Sassandra Region Daloa (17) Issia (27) Vavoua (48) Zoukougbeu (95) Marahoué Region Bonon (109) Bouaflé (12) Gohitafla (110) Sinfra (40) Zuénoula (50) Savanes District Bagoué Region Boundiali (15) Kouto (83) Tengréla (44) Poro Region Dikodougou (75) Korhogo (29) M'Bengué (103) Sinématiali (90) Tchologo Region Ferkessédougou (23) Kong (101) Ouangolodougou (89) Vallée du Bandama District Gbêkê Region Béoumi (8) Botro (74) Bouaké (13) Sakassou (36) Hambol Region Dabakala (16) Katiola (28) Niakaramandougou (85) Woroba District Bafing Region Koro (82) Ouaninou (87) Touba (46) Béré Region Dianra (97) Kounahiri (69) Mankono (32) Worodougou Region Kani (80) Séguéla (39) Yamoussoukro Autonomous District Attiégouakro (72) Yamoussoukro (49) Zanzan District Bounkani Region Bouna (14) Doropo (76) Nassian (63) Téhini (91) Gontougo Region Bondoukou (10) Koun-Fao (70) Sandégué (89) Tanda (93) Transua (43) Defunct departments Centre (1961–69) Centre-Ouest (1963–69) Est (1963–69) Nord (1961–69) Ouest (1961–69) Sud (1961–69) v t e Departments and sub-prefectures of Gontougo Region, Zanzan District Regional seat: Bondoukou Bondoukou Department Appimandoum Bondo Bondoukou* Gouméré Laoudi-Ba Pinda-Boroko Sapli-Sépingo Sorobango Tabagne Tagadi Taoudi Yézimala Koun-Fao Department Boahia Kokomian Kouassi-Datékro* Koun-Fao* Tankessé Tienkoikro Sandégué Department Bandakagni-Tomora Dimandougou Sandégué* Yorobodi Tanda Department Amanvi Diamba Tanda* Tchèdio Transua Department Assuéfry* Kouassia-Niaguini Transua* * also a commune Authority control databases International VIAF National United States Israel [8°2′N 2°48′W / 8.033°N 2.800°W / 8.033; -2.800](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bondoukou_Department¶ms=8_2_N_2_48_W_) This Zanzan District location article is a stub. 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