Kouto Department
Department in Savanes, Ivory Coast
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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.
Ivory CoastKouto 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 | 49.3/km2 (128/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
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.
