Mankono Department
Département de Mankono | |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Woroba |
Region | Béré |
1980 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Séguéla Dept |
1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
2005 | Divided to create Kounahiri Dept |
2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
2012 | Divided to create Dianra Dept |
Departmental seat | Mankono |
Government | |
• Prefect | Dago Rémi Adjé |
Area | |
• Total | 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)
[2] | |
• Total | 271,894 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 ( GMT) |
Mankono Department is a department of Béré Region in Woroba District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 271,894 and its seat is the settlement of Mankono. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bouandougou, Mankono, Marandallah, Sarhala, and Tiéningboué.
Mankono Department was created in 1980 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Séguéla Department. [3] Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1980 to 2005 the department occupied the same territory as Béré 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. Mankono Department was included in Worodougou Region.
In 2005, Mankono Department was divided to create Kounahiri Department. [3]
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, Mankono Department became part of Béré Region in Woroba District.
In 2012, Mankono Department was divided again when two sub-prefectures were split-off to form Dianra Department. [4]
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