Kouto Department
Kouto Department
Département de Kouto | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ivory Coast. Kouto Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008. | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Savanes |
| Region | Bagoué |
| 2008 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Boundiali Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Kouto |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Clément Koumé Bi Kalou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,560 km2 (1,370 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 175,587 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kouto Department is a department of Bagoué Region in Savanes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 175,587 and its seat is the settlement of Kouto. The sub-prefectures of the department are Blességué, Gbon, Kolia, Kouto, and Sianhala.
History
[edit]Kouto Department was created in 2008 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Boundiali Department.[4] At its creation, it was part of Savanes Region.
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, Kouto Department became part of Bagoué Region in Savanes District.
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Le département de Kouto", rezoivoire.net, accessed 26 February 2016.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ 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.
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Regional seat: Boundiali | ||
| Boundiali Department |  | |
| Kouto Department | ||
| Tengréla Department | ||
* also a commune | ||
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