# Koun-Fao Department

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Department in Zanzan, Ivory Coast

Koun-Fao Department Département de Koun-Fao Department Location in Ivory Coast. Koun-Fao Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005. Country Ivory Coast District Zanzan Region Gontougo 2005 Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Tanda Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision Departmental seat Koun-Fao Government • Prefect Yolande Djirabou Area • Total 3,600 km2 (1,400 sq mi) Population (2021 census)[1] • Total 167,881 • Density 47/km2 (120/sq mi) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

**Koun-Fao 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 167,881 and its seat is the settlement of [Koun-Fao](/source/Koun-Fao). The [sub-prefectures](/source/Sub-prefectures_of_Ivory_Coast) of the department are [Boahia](/source/Boahia), [Kokomian](/source/Kokomian), [Kouassi-Datékro](/source/Kouassi-Dat%C3%A9kro), [Koun-Fao](/source/Koun-Fao), [Tankessé](/source/Tankess%C3%A9), and [Tienkoikro](/source/Tienkoikro).

## History

Koun-Fao Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from [Tanda Department](/source/Tanda_Department).[2] At its creation, it was part of [Zanzan Region](/source/Zanzan_Region).

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, Koun-Fao Department became part of [Gontougo Region](/source/Gontougo_Region) in [Zanzan District](/source/Zanzan_District).

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Citypopulation.de](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/admin/) Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast

1. **[^](#cite_ref-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

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