Tanda Department Département de Tanda |
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Department | |
Location in Ivory Coast. Tanda Department has had these boundaries since 2009. |
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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 | 1,625 km2 (627 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 77,555 |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Tanda Department is a department of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 77,555 and its seat is the settlement of Tanda. The sub-prefectures of the department are Amanvi, Diamba, Tanda, and Tchèdio.
Tanda Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bondoukou Department.
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. Tanda Department was divided again in 2009 with the creation of Transua Department.
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.
Coordinates: 7°48′N 3°10′W / 7.800°N 3.167°W