Transua Department

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
Département de Transua
Department
Location in Gonougo Region (brighter green) and Ivory Coast. Transua Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008.
Country Ivory Coast
RegionGontougo
2008Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Tanda Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
2014Converted back to a second-level subdivision
Departmental seatTransua
Government
[1]
 • PrefectAdja Kio Gossan
Area
[2]
 • Total1,060 km2 (410 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)[3]
 • Total83,478
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

History

Transua 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
  1. "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. "Cartographie de Transua", abidjan.net, 28 November 2012.
  3. "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  4. "Cote d'Ivoire: Décentralisation - Transua devient Préfecture." Fraternité Matin 18 August 2008.


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