Transua Department Département de Transua |
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Department | |
Location in Ivory Coast. Transua Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009. |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Zanzan |
Region | Gontougo |
2009 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Tanda Dept |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Transua |
Government | |
• Prefect | Adja Kio Gossan |
Area | |
• Total | 1,060 km2 (410 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 83,478 |
• Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Transua Department is a department of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 83,478 and its seat is the settlement of Transua. The sub-prefectures of the department are Assuéfry, Kouassia-Niaguini, and Transua.
Transua Department was created in 2009 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Tanda Department. 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, Transua Department became part of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District.
Coordinates: 7°33′N 3°1′W / 7.550°N 3.017°W