Tengréla Department Département de Tengréla Tingréla Department |
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Department | |
![]() Location in Ivory Coast. Tengréla Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1980. |
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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 |
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• Prefect | Konin Dindé |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 118,405 |
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.
Tengréla Department was created in 1980 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Boundiali Department.
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.
Coordinates: 10°29′N 6°23′W / 10.483°N 6.383°W