Korhogo Department
Département de Korhogo
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Korhogo Department has had these boundaries since 2012.
Location in Ivory Coast. Korhogo Department has had these boundaries since 2012.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSavanes
RegionPoro
1969Established as a first-level subdivision
1997Converted to a second-level subdivision
2008Divided to create Sinématiali Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
2011Divided to create Dikodougou Dept
2012Divided to create M'Bengué Dept
Departmental seatKorhogo
Government
[1]
 • PrefectDaouda Outtara
Area
[2]
 • Total6,880 km2 (2,660 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total748,393
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Korhogo Department is a department of Poro Region in Savanes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 748,393 and its seat is the settlement of Korhogo. The sub-prefectures of the department are Dassoungboho, Kanoroba, Karakoro, Kiémou, Kombolokoura, Komborodougou, Koni, Korhogo, Lataha, Nafoun, Napiéolédougou, N'Ganon, Niofoin, Sirasso, Sohouo, and Tioroniaradougou.

History

Korhogo Department was created in 1969 as one of the 24 new departments that were created to take the place of the six departments that were being abolished. It was created from territory that was formerly part of Nord Department. Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1969 to 2008 the department occupied the same territory as Poro Region.

In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Korhogo Department was included as part of Savanes Region.

Korhogo Department was divided in 2008 to create Sinématiali Department[4][5] and in 2011 to create Dikodougou Department.

In 2011, districts were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. At the same time, regions were reorganised and became second-level subdivisions and all departments were converted into third-level subdivisions. At this time, Korhogo Department became part of Poro Region in Savanes District.

Korhogo Department was divided a third time in 2012, when four sub-prefectures were split-off to create M'Bengué Department.[6]

Maps of historical boundaries

Notes

  1. ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Monographie du département de Korhogo", abidjan.net, 29 June 2013.
  3. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  4. ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
  5. ^ Décret n° 2008-96 du 5 mars 2008 portant création des départements de Bettié, Botro, Guéyo, Koro, Kouto, Ouangolodougou, Sinématiali, Tiapoum, Yakassé-Attobrou et Zoukougbeu.
  6. ^ "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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