Ferkessédougou | |
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City, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Nickname(s): Ferké | |
Location in Ivory Coast | |
Coordinates: 9°35′N 5°12′W / 9.583°N 5.200°WCoordinates: 9°35′N 5°12′W / 9.583°N 5.200°W | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Savanes |
Region | Tchologo |
Department | Ferkessédougou |
Elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 120,150 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Ferkessédougou (often shortened to Ferké) is a city in northern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Ferkessédougou Department. It is also the seat of Tchologo Region in Savanes District and a commune. Ferkessédougou is the second-most populous city in northern Ivory Coast, after Korhogo.
Ferkessédougou is an important centre of local development as the nearest large town on the north...
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