Niakaramandougou Department Département de Niakaramandougou | |
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Department | |
Location in Ivory Coast. Niakaramandougou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009. | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Vallée du Bandama |
Region | Hambol |
2009 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Katiola Dept |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Niakaramandougou |
Government | |
• Prefect | N'Guessan Ya |
Area | |
• Total | 6,640 km (2,560 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 195,127 |
• Density | 29/km (76/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Niakaramandougou Department is a department of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 195,127 and its seat is the settlement of Niakaramandougou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Arikokaha, Badikaha, Niakaramandougou, Niédiékaha, Tafiré, and Tortiya.
History
Niakaramandougou Department was created in 2009 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Katiola Department. At its creation, it was part of Vallée du Bandama 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, Niakaramandougou Department became part of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District.
Notes
- "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
Departments and sub-prefectures of Hambol Region, Vallée du Bandama District | ||
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Regional seat: Katiola | ||
Dabakala Department | ||
Katiola Department | ||
Niakaramandougou Department | ||
* also a commune |
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