Ouangolodougou
Wangolodougou | |
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Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Coordinates: 9°58′N 5°9′W / 9.967°N 5.150°W | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
Region | Savanes |
Region | Tchologo |
Department | Ouangolodougou |
Area | |
• Total | 766 km2 (296 sq mi) |
Elevation | 303 m (994 ft) |
Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 82,801 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
• Town | 37,991[1] |
(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.[2]
Ouangolodougou is situated in the sub-Saharan Sahel savanna biogeography region, which is characterised by grasslands with trees.