Dikodougou Department
Dikodougou Department
Département de Dikodougou | |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Savanes |
Region | Poro |
2011 | Established via a division of Korhogo Dept |
Departmental seat | Dikodougou |
Government | |
• Prefect | N'Dri Kouacou |
Area | |
• Total | 2,472 km2 (954 sq mi) |
Population (2014)[3] | |
• Total | 80,578 |
• Density | 33/km2 (84/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Dikodougou Department is a department of Poro Region in Savanes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 80,578 and its seat is the settlement of Dikodougou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Boron, Dikodougou and Guiembé.
History[]
Dikodougou Department was created in 2011 as part of the restructuring of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, when departments were converted from the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country to the third-level subdivisions. It was created by splitting Korhogo Department.
Notes[]
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Monographie du département de Dikodougou", abidjan.net, 30 June 2013.
- ^ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
Coordinates: 9°4′N 5°46′W / 9.067°N 5.767°W
Categories:
- Departments of Poro Region
- States and territories established in 2011
- 2011 establishments in Ivory Coast
- Savanes District geography stubs