Dikodougou Department

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.

Dikodougou Department

Département de Dikodougou
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Dikodougou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2011.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSavanes
RegionPoro
2011Established via a division of Korhogo Dept
Departmental seatDikodougou
Government
 • PrefectN'Dri Kouacou
Area
 • Total2,472 km2 (954 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)[3]
 • Total80,578
 • Density33/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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
  1. "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. "Monographie du département de Dikodougou", abidjan.net, 30 June 2013.
  3. "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.


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