District of Ivory Coast
District in Ivory Coast
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.
Creation
Zanzan District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[4] 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