Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast
Niakaramandougou Department Département de Niakaramandougou |
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Location in Ivory Coast. Niakaramandougou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009. |
Country | Ivory Coast |
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District | Vallée du Bandama |
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Region | Hambol |
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2009 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Katiola Dept |
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2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
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Departmental seat | Niakaramandougou |
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Government [1] |
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• Prefect | N'Guessan Ya |
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Area |
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• Total | 6,640 km2 (2,560 sq mi) |
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Population (2021 census)[2] |
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• Total | 195,127 |
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• Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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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.[3] 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.
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