Bangolo Department
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Bangolo Department Département de Bangolo |
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| Department | |
 Location in Ivory Coast. Bangolo Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988. |
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| Country |
 Ivory Coast
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| District | Montagnes |
| Region | Guémon |
| 1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Man Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Bangolo |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Mahama Gbané |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 318,129 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Bangolo Department is a department of Guémon Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 318,129 and its seat is the settlement of Bangolo. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bangolo, Béoué-Zibiao, Bléniméouin, Diéouzon, Gohouo-Zagna, Guinglo-Tahouaké, Kahin-Zarabaon, Zéo, and Zou.
Bangolo Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Man 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. Bangolo Department was included in Dix-Huit Montagnes 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, Bangolo Department became part of Guémon Region in Montagnes District.
Coordinates: 7°1′N 7°29′W / 7.017°N 7.483°W
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