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Savanes District

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Country
  
Ivory Coast

Capital
  
Korhogo

Population
  
1.607 million (2014)

Established
  
2011

Area
  
40,210 km²

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Savanes District (French: District des Savanes) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the northernmost part of the country. The capital of the district is Korhogo.

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Creation

Savanes District was created in an 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast. The territory of the district was composed of the former Savanes Region.

Administrative divisions

Savanes District is currently subdivided into three regions and the following departments:

  • Bagoué Region (region seat in Boundiali)
  • Boundiali Department
  • Kouto Department
  • Tengréla Department
  • Poro Region (region seat also in Korhogo)
  • Korhogo Department
  • Sinématiali Department
  • Dikodougou Department
  • M'Bengué Department
  • Tchologo Region (region seat in Ferkessédougou)
  • Ferkessédougou Department
  • Ouangolodougou Department
  • Kong Department

    • Population

    According to the 2014 census, Savanes District has a population of 1,607,497.

    References

    Savanes District Wikipedia
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