Ferkessédougou
Ferkessédougou | |
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City, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
| Nickname: Ferké | |
| Coordinates: 9°35′N 5°12′W / 9.583°N 5.200°W | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Savanes |
| Region | Tchologo |
| Department | Ferkessédougou |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,200 km2 (800 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 160,267 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| • City | 55,910 |
| (2014 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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.