Danané Department is a
department of
Tonkpi Region in
Montagnes District,
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest List of ci ...
. In 2021, its population was 364,012 and its seat is the settlement of
Danané. The
sub-prefectures of the department are
Daleu,
Danané,
Gbon-Houyé,
Kouan-Houlé,
Mahapleu,
Séileu, and
Zonneu.
History
Danané Department was created in 1969 as one of the 24 new departments that were created to take the place of the six departments that were being abolished. It was created from territory that was formerly part of
Ouest 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. Danané Department was included in
Dix-Huit Montagnes Region.
The territory of the department was unchanged until 2005, when it was divided in order to create
Zouan-Hounien Department.
"Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"
statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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, Danané Department became part of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District.
Notes
Departments of Tonkpi
1969 establishments in Ivory Coast
States and territories established in 1969
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