Kong Department
Département de Kong
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Kong Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Location in Ivory Coast. Kong Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSavanes
RegionTchologo
2012Established via a division of Ferkessédougou Dept
Departmental seatKong
Government
[1]
 • PrefectMamadou Kamara
Area
[2]
 • Total8,990 km2 (3,470 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total118,304
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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.

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. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  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" Archived 2016-12-21 at the Wayback Machine.

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