Tengréla Department

Tengréla Department (also spelled Tingréla) is a department of Bagoué Region in Savanes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 141,761 and its seat is the settlement of Tengréla. The sub-prefectures of the department are Débété, Kanakono, Papara, and Tengréla. It is the northernmost department of Ivory Coast.

Tengréla Department
Département de Tengréla
Tingréla Department
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Tengréla Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1980.
Location in Ivory Coast. Tengréla Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1980.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSavanes
RegionBagoué
1980Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Boundiali Dept
1997Converted to a second-level subdivision
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatTengréla
Government
[1]
 • PrefectKonin Dindé
Area
 • Total2,300 km2 (900 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total141,761
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

History

Tengréla Department was created in 1980 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Boundiali 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. Tengréla Department was included in Savanes 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, Tengréla Department became part of Bagoué Region in Savanes 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. Citypopulation.de
  3. "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

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