Savanes District
Savanes District (French: District des Savanes, [sa.van], "Savannahs") 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.
Savanes District
District des Savanes | |
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| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | Korhogo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40,200 km2 (15,500 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,159,434 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Main street in Korhogo
Creation
Savanes District was created in a 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)
- Poro Region (region seat also in Korhogo)
- Tchologo Region (region seat in Ferkessédougou)
Population
According to the 2021 census, Savanes District has a population of 2,159,434.[2] the population of Savanes is almost entirely muslim.[4]
References
- "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- Citypopulation.de Population of the districts of Ivory Coast
- Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
- Marie Miran-Guyon. ’La lumière de l’islam vient de Côte d’Ivoire’ : Le dynamisme de l’islam ivoirien sur la scène ouest-africaine et internationale. Canadian Journal of African Studies / La Revue canadienne des études africaines, 2007, 41 (1), pp.95-128. ffhalshs-01062640f
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