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Ferkéssédougou

Ferkessédougou
City, sub-prefecture, and commune
Nickname(s): Ferké
Ferkessédougou is located in Ivory Coast
Ferkessédougou
Ferkessédougou
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 9°35′N 5°12′W / 9.583°N 5.200°W / 9.583; -5.200Coordinates: 9°35′N 5°12′W / 9.583°N 5.200°W / 9.583; -5.200
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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