Bangolo Department
Bangolo Department is a department of Guémon Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 318,129 and its seat is the settlement of Bangolo. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bangolo, Béoué-Zibiao, Bléniméouin, Diéouzon, Gohouo-Zagna, Guinglo-Tahouaké, Kahin-Zarabaon, Zéo, and Zou.
Bangolo Department
Département de Bangolo | |
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Location in Ivory Coast. Bangolo Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988. | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Montagnes |
Region | Guémon |
1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Man Dept |
1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
Departmental seat | Bangolo |
Government | |
• Prefect | Mahama Gbané |
Area | |
• Total | 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
Population (2014)[2] | |
• Total | 318,129 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
Bangolo Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Man Department.[3]
In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Bangolo Department was included in Dix-Huit Montagnes 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, Bangolo Department became part of Guémon Region in Montagnes District.
Notes
- "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.