Niellé is a town in the far north of Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture and commune of Ouangolodougou Department in Tchologo Region, Savanes District. The border with Mali is located 30 kilometres north of town.

Niellé
Niellé is located in Ivory Coast
Niellé
Niellé
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 10°12′N 5°38′W / 10.200°N 5.633°W / 10.200; -5.633
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSavanes
RegionTchologo
DepartmentOuangolodougou
Area
 • Total
655 km2 (253 sq mi)
Elevation
335 m (1,099 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
48,524
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
 • Town
19,116[1]
 (2014 census)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Niellé is in the sub-Saharan Sahel savanna biogeography region, which is characterised by grasslands with trees, such as the baobab (Adansonia digitata), umbrella thorn acacia (Acacia tortilis) and other species.

In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Niellé was 48,524.[2]

Villages

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The 10 villages of the sub-prefecture of Niellé and their population in 2014 are:

  1. Fala (537)
  2. Nalogo (1 327)
  3. Niellé (19 116)
  4. Békaha (427)
  5. Diellé (1 784)
  6. Gbinzo 1 (2 962)
  7. Kassérégué (575)
  8. Kassiongokoro (1 654)
  9. Korifon (242)
  10. Louholo (398)

Notes

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  1. ^ [https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/cities/ Population of cities & localities in Ivory Coast
  2. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast