Niakaramandougou Department

Niakaramandougou Department
Département de Niakaramandougou
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Niakaramandougou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009.
Location in Ivory Coast. Niakaramandougou Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictVallée du Bandama
RegionHambol
2009Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Katiola Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatNiakaramandougou
Government
[1]
 • PrefectN'Guessan Ya
Area
 • Total
6,640 km2 (2,560 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total
195,127
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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.[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

  1. ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  3. ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

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