Transua Department is a department of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 112,842 and its seat is the settlement of Transua. The sub-prefectures of the department are Assuéfry, Kouassia-Niaguini, and Transua.
Transua Department
Département de Transua | |
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.svg) Location in Gonougo Region (brighter green) and Ivory Coast. Transua Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008. | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| Region | Gontougo |
| 2008 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Tanda Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| 2014 | Converted back to a second-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Transua |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Adja Kio Gossan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,130 km2 (440 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 112,842 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
editTransua Department was created in 2008 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Tanda Department.[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, Transua Department became part of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District.
Notes
edit- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Cartographie de Transua", abidjan.net, 28 November 2012.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Cote d'Ivoire: Décentralisation - Transua devient Préfecture." Fraternité Matin 18 August 2008.
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