Kaouara
| Kaouara | |
|---|---|
| Town and sub-prefecture | |
  Kaouara Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 10°6′N 5°12′W / 10.100°N 5.200°WCoordinates: 10°6′N 5°12′W / 10.100°N 5.200°W | |
| Country |
 Ivory Coast |
| District | Savanes |
| Region | Tchologo |
| Department | Ouangolodougou |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 27,971 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Kaouara is a town in the far north of Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Ouangolodougou Department in Tchologo Region, Savanes District. A border crossing with Burkina Faso is located 16 kilometres northeast of town.
Kaouara was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ↑ "Le gouvernement ivoirien supprime 1126 communes, et maintient 197 pour renforcer sa politique de décentralisation en cours", news.abidjan.net, 7 March 2012.
Regional seat: Ferkessédougou | ||
| Ferkessédougou Department |  | |
| Kong Department | ||
| Ouangolodougou Department | ||
* also a commune | ||
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