Kong Department

Kong Department
Département de Kong
Department

Location in Ivory Coast. Kong Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Country  Ivory Coast
District Savanes
Region Tchologo
2012 Established via a division of Ferkessédougou Dept
Departmental seat Kong
Government[1]
 • Prefect Mamadou Kamara
Area[2]
 • Total 8,400 km2 (3,200 sq mi)
Population (2014)[3]
 • Total 87,929
 • Density 10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Kong Department is a department of Tchologo Region in Savanes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 87,929 and its seat is the settlement of Kong. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bilimono, Kong, Nafana, and Sikolo. The eastern edge of the department extends into Comoé National Park.

History

Kong Department was created in 2012 by dividing Ferkessédougou Department.[4][5]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Kong et Gbéléban chef-lieu de département, Bakayoko explique pourquoi", connectionivoirienne.net, 6 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Le décret n° 2012-611 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création des Départements de Djékanou, Sipilou, Kong, Gbéléban, Taabo, Kouassi-Kouassikro, Méagui, Séguélon, Buyo, M'Bengué, Facobly et Dianra".

Coordinates: 9°9′N 4°37′W / 9.150°N 4.617°W / 9.150; -4.617


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