Bangolo Department

Bangolo Department
Département de Bangolo
Department

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[1]
 • 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 GMT (UTC+0)

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.

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

  1. ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

Coordinates: 7°1′N 7°29′W / 7.017°N 7.483°W / 7.017; -7.483


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