Kong Department is a department of Tchologo Region in Savanes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 118,304 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.
Kong Department
Département de Kong | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| • Prefect | Mamadou Kamara |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,990 km2 (3,470 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 118,304 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
editKong Department was created in 2012 by dividing Ferkessédougou Department.[4][5]
Notes
edit- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Kong et Gbéléban chef-lieu de département, Bakayoko explique pourquoi", connectionivoirienne.net, 6 July 2012.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
- ^ "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" Archived 2016-12-21 at the Wayback Machine.
9°9′N 4°37′W / 9.150°N 4.617°W
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