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Not to be confused with Zanzan District.
Zanzan RegionRégion du Zanzan
Defunct region of Ivory Coast
1997–2011

Location of Zanzan Region in Ivory Coast
CapitalBondoukou
Area 
• 38,251 km (14,769 sq mi)
History 
• Established as a first-level subdivision 1997
• Disestablished 2011
Today part ofZanzan District

Zanzan Region is a defunct region of Ivory Coast. From 1997 to 2011, it was a first-level subdivision region. The region's capital was Bondoukou and its area was 38,251 km. Since 2011, the area formerly encompassed by the region is co-extensive with Zanzan District.

Administrative divisions

At the time of its dissolution, Zanzan Region was divided into seven departments: Bondoukou, Bouna, Koun-Fao, Nassian, Sandégué, Tanda, and Transua.

Abolition

Zanzan Region was abolished as part of the 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast. The area formerly encompassed by the region is now the same territory as Zanzan District.

References

  1. "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
Regions of Ivory Coast (pre-2011)
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Ivory Coast Communes and towns of the Zanzan Region (pre-2011)
Capital: Bondoukou
Bondoukou Department
Bouna Department
Nassian Department
Tanda Department
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