Tengréla Department
Department in Savanes, Ivory Coast
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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.
Ivory CoastTengréla Department
Département de Tengréla Tingréla Department | |
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Location in Ivory Coast. Tengréla Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1980. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Savanes |
| Region | Bagoué |
| 1980 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Boundiali Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Tengréla |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Konin Dindé |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,300 km2 (890 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 141,761 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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.
