Savanes District

Savanes District District des Savanes
District
Country	Ivory Coast
Established	2011
Capital	Korhogo
Area[1]
• Total	40,210 km^2 (15,530 sq mi)
Population (2014)[2]
• Total	1,607,497
• Density	40/km^2 (100/sq mi)

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.

Creation

Savanes District was created in an 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.^[3] The territory of the district was composed of the former Savanes Region.^[1]

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.^[2]

References

1. "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
2. "Côte d'Ivoire". GeoHive.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
3. Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.

Coordinates: 9°25′N 5°37′W / 9.417°N 5.617°W