Zoukougbeu Department is a department of Haut-Sassandra Region in Sassandra-Marahoué District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 146,537 and its seat is the settlement of Zoukougbeu. The sub-prefectures of the department are Domangbeu, Grégbeu, Guessabo, and Zoukougbeu.
Zoukougbeu Department
Département de Zoukougbeu | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ivory Coast. Zoukougbeu Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008. | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Sassandra-Marahoué |
| Region | Haut-Sassandra |
| 2008 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Daloa Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Zoukougbeu |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Bilé Mariame Kouao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,580 km2 (610 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 146,537 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
editZoukougbeu Department was created in 2008 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Daloa Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Haut-Sassandra 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, Zoukougbeu Department remained part of the retained Haut-Sassandra Region in the new Sassandra-Marahoué District.
Notes
edit- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ Décret n° 2008-96 du 5 mars 2008 portant création des départements de Bettié, Botro, Guéyo, Koro, Kouto, Ouangolodougou, Sinématiali, Tiapoum, Yakassé-Attobrou et Zoukougbeu.
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