Ouangolodougou Department
Ouangolodougou Department Département d'Ouangolodougou |
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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. |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Savanes |
Region | Tchologo |
2008 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Ferkessédougou Dept |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Ouangolodougou |
Government[1] | |
• Prefect | Sihindou Coulibaly |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 236,766[2] |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Ouangolodougou Department is a department of Tchologo Region in Savanes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 236,766 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
- ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
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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.
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