Worodougou Region is one of the 31
regions of Ivory Coast
The regions of Ivory Coast (french: régions de la Côte d'Ivoire) are the second-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. There are 31 regions, and each region is subdivided into two or more departments, the third-level division in Ivory Coast. Two ...
and is currently one of three regions of
Woroba District
Woroba District (french: District du Woroba) is one of 14 administrative districts of Ivory Coast. It is in the northeast part of the country. Its capital is Séguéla.
Creation
Woroba District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation ...
. The region's seat is
Séguéla
Séguéla is a town in western Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both the Woroba District and the Worodougou Region. It is also a Communes of Ivory Coast, commune and the seat of and a sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast, sub-prefecture of Séguéla Depar ...
. The region's population in the 2021 census was 429,812.
Departments
Worodougou is currently divided into two
departments:
Kani
KANI (1500 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel format. Licensed to Wharton, Texas, United States, it serves the Houston, Texas area. The station is currently owned by Martin Broadcasting.
History
KANI was first proposed, and a constr ...
and
Séguéla
Séguéla is a town in western Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both the Woroba District and the Worodougou Region. It is also a Communes of Ivory Coast, commune and the seat of and a sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast, sub-prefecture of Séguéla Depar ...
.
History
![Worodougou region locator map Côte d'Ivoire 1997-2000](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/Worodougou_region_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire_1997-2000.jpg)
Worodougou Region was established in 1997 as a first-level administrative subdivision. At its establishment, it included all of the territory that is today
Woroba District
Woroba District (french: District du Woroba) is one of 14 administrative districts of Ivory Coast. It is in the northeast part of the country. Its capital is Séguéla.
Creation
Woroba District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation ...
. In 2000,
Bafing Region
Bafing Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast and is part of Woroba District. The region's seat is Touba. The region's area is 8,660 km², and its population in the 2021 census was 262,850.
Departments and geography
Bafing Region is c ...
was created by dividing Worodougou.
Worodougou retained its new boundaries until the 2011 reorganisation of the
subdivisions of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is a relatively decentralised state. The country divided into 14 districts, of which two are cities organised as autonomous districts. The 12 non-autonomous districts are subdivided into 31 second-level regions. The auto ...
, when it was divided a second time, the latter to create
Béré Region
Béré Region (originally known as Koyadougou Region) is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of three regions in Woroba District. The seat of the region is Mankono and the region's population in th ...
. As part of the reorganisation, Worodougou was converted into a second-level subdivision and with Bafing and Béré became part of the first-level
Woroba District
Woroba District (french: District du Woroba) is one of 14 administrative districts of Ivory Coast. It is in the northeast part of the country. Its capital is Séguéla.
Creation
Woroba District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation ...
.
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Regions of Woroba District
1997 establishments in Ivory Coast
States and territories established in 1997