Nassian Department
Département de Nassian | |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Zanzan |
Region | Bounkani |
2005 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Bouna Dept |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Nassian |
Government | |
• Prefect | Koné Sounan Jacques |
Area | |
• Total | 2,810 km2 (1,080 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)
[2] | |
• Total | 71,724 |
• Density | 26/km2 (66/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 ( GMT) |
Nassian Department is a department of Bounkani Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 71,724 and its seat is the settlement of Nassian. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bogofa, Kakpin, Koutouba, Nassian, and Sominassé.
Nassian Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouna Department. [3] [4] At its creation, it was part of Zanzan Region.
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, Nassian Department became part of Bounkani Region in Zanzan District.
In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of Nassian was 19,971. [5]
The seventeen villages of the sub-prefecture of Nassian and their population in 2014 are: [5]
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