Ouangolodougou Department

Ouangolodougou Department
Département d'Ouangolodougou
Location in Ivory Coast. Ouangolodougou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008.
Location in Ivory Coast. Ouangolodougou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSavanes
RegionTchologo
2008Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Ferkessédougou Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatOuangolodougou
Government
[1]
 • PrefectSihindou Coulibaly
Area
 • Total4,380 km2 (1,690 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total294,639
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Ouangolodougou Department is a department of Tchologo Region in Savanes District, 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.[3] 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 in Savanes District.

Notes

  1. ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  3. ^ 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.

9°58′N 5°9′W / 9.967°N 5.150°W / 9.967; -5.150


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