Ouangolodougou Department is a
department of
Tchologo Region
Tchologo Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of three regions in Savanes District. The seat of the region is Ferkessédougou and the region's population in the 2021 census was 603,084.
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Savanes District
Savanes District (french: District des Savanes) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the northernmost part of the country. The capital of the district is Korhogo.
Creation
Savanes District was ...
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Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 294,639 and its seat is the settlement of
Ouangolodougou. The
sub-prefectures of the department are
Diawala,
Kaouara,
Niellé,
Ouangolodougou, and
Toumoukoro.
History
Ouangolodougou Department was created in 2008 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from
Ferkessédougou Department
Ferkessédougou Department is a Departments of Ivory Coast, department of Tchologo Region in Savanes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 190,141 and its seat is the settlement of Ferkessédougou. The sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast, s ...
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[Décret n° 2008-96 du 5 mars 2008 portant création des départements de Bettié, Botro, Guéyo, Koro, Kouto, Ouangolodougou, Sinématiali, Tiapoum, Yakassé-Attobrou et Zoukougbeu.] At its creation, it was part of
Savanes 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, Ouangolodougou Department became part of
Tchologo Region
Tchologo Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of three regions in Savanes District. The seat of the region is Ferkessédougou and the region's population in the 2021 census was 603,084.
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in
Savanes District
Savanes District (french: District des Savanes) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the northernmost part of the country. The capital of the district is Korhogo.
Creation
Savanes District was ...
.
Notes
Departments of Tchologo
2008 establishments in Ivory Coast
States and territories established in 2008
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