Koun-Fao Department Département de Koun-Fao
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Koun-Fao Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005.
Country	Ivory Coast
District	Zanzan
Region	Gontougo
2005	Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Tanda Dept
2011	Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seat	Koun-Fao
Government
• Prefect	Yolande Djirabou
Area
• Total	3,600 km2 (1,400 sq mi)
Population  (2021 census)[1]
• Total	167,881
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Koun-Fao Department is a department of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 167,881 and its seat is the settlement of Koun-Fao. The sub-prefectures of the department are Boahia, Kokomian, Kouassi-Datékro, Koun-Fao, Tankessé, and Tienkoikro.

History

Koun-Fao Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Tanda Department.^[2] 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, Koun-Fao Department became part of Gontougo Region in Zanzan District.