Savanes District

Not to be confused with Savanes Region (Ivory Coast).

Savanes District (French: District des Savanes, [sa.van], "Savannahs") is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the northernmost part of the country. The capital of the district is Korhogo.

Savanes District District des Savanes
District
Country	Ivory Coast
Established	2011
Capital	Korhogo
Area [1]
• Total	40,200 km2 (15,500 sq mi)
Population  (2021 census)[2]
• Total	2,159,434
• Density	54/km2 (140/sq mi)
HDI (2022)	0.471[3] low · 12th of 14

Main street in Korhogo

Creation

Savanes District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.^[4] The territory of the district was composed of the former Savanes Region.^[1]

Administrative divisions

Savanes District is currently subdivided into three regions and the following departments:

• Bagoué Region (region seat in Boundiali)
  • Boundiali Department
  • Kouto Department
  • Tengréla Department
• Poro Region (region seat also in Korhogo)
  • Korhogo Department
  • Sinématiali Department
  • Dikodougou Department
  • M'Bengué Department
• Tchologo Region (region seat in Ferkessédougou)
  • Ferkessédougou Department
  • Ouangolodougou Department
  • Kong Department

Population

According to the 2021 census, Savanes District has a population of 2,159,434.^[2] the population of Savanes is almost entirely muslim.^[5]