Tanda Department
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Tanda Department Département de Tanda |
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| Department | |
 Location in Ivory Coast. Tanda Department has had these boundaries since 2009. |
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| Country |
 Ivory Coast
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| District | Zanzan |
| Region | Gontougo |
| 1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Bondoukou Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2005 | Divided to create Koun-Fao Dept |
| 2009 | Divided to create Transua Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Tanda |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Andjou Koua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,625 km2 (627 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 77,555 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Tanda Department is a department of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 77,555 and its seat is the settlement of Tanda. The sub-prefectures of the department are Amanvi, Diamba, Tanda, and Tchèdio.
Tanda Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bondoukou Department.
In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Tanda Department was included in Zanzan Region.
In 2005, Tanda Department was divided with the split-off creation of Koun-Fao Department. Tanda Department was divided again in 2009 with the creation of Transua Department.
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, Tanda Department became part of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District.
Coordinates: 7°48′N 3°10′W / 7.800°N 3.167°W
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