Ouangolodougou, Ivory Coast

Ouangolodougou Wangolodougou
Town, sub-prefecture, and commune
Ouangolodougou Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 9°58′N5°9′W / 9.967°N 5.150°W / 9.967; -5.150
Country	Ivory Coast
Region	Savanes
Region	Tchologo
Department	Ouangolodougou
Area
• Total	766 km2 (296 sq mi)
Elevation	303 m (994 ft)
Population  (2021 census) [1]
• Total	82,801
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
• Town	37,991 [2]
	(2014 census)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Ouangolodougou (also known as Wangolodougou) is a town in the far north of Ivory Coast, adjacent to the border with Burkina Faso. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Ouangolodougou Department in Tchologo Region, Savanes District. Ouangolodougou is also a commune. In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Ouangolodougou was 82,801. ^[1]

Ouangolodougou is situated in the sub-Saharan Sahel savanna biogeography region, which is characterised by grasslands with trees.

The town was founded by Sekou Watara in the early 18th century as part of the first wave of expansion of the Kong Empire. The Dioula inhabitants are descended from Watara's men. ^[3]

Transport

The town is served by a station on the Abidjan-Niger Railway.

Villages

The 14 villages of the sub-prefecture of Ouangolodougou and their population in 2014 are: ^[4]

1. Bénifesso (763)
2. Brahimadougou (4 386)
3. Broundougou (2 335)
4. Niornigué 1 (2 465)
5. Nioronigue 2 (1 947)
6. Ouangolodougou (37 991)
7. Sokourani (1 086)
8. Torla (2 328)
9. Torla-Noumozo (188)
10. Bakarydougou (2 361)
11. Diarratiédougou (1 046)
12. Nambingué (12 865)
13. Pléouo (2 422)
14. Zandanakaha (Gbinzo Ii) (2 336)

References

1. Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast
2. Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities of Ivory Coast
3. Tauxier, Louis (2003). Bernus, Edmond (ed.). Les états de Kong. Paris: Karthala Editions. p. 40.
4. Citypopulation.de Population of localities in the Ouangolodougou sub-prefecture