Tanda Department
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.
Tanda Department
Département de Tanda | |
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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) |
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
- "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.