Tengréla Department

Tengréla Department
Département de Tengréla
Tingréla Department
Department

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[1]
 • Prefect Konin Dindé
Population (2014)
 • Total 118,405[2]
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Tengréla Department (also spelled Tingréla) is a department of Bagoué Region in Savanes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 118,405 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.

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

Coordinates: 10°29′N 6°23′W / 10.483°N 6.383°W / 10.483; -6.383


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