Mankono Department
Department in Woroba, Ivory Coast
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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.
Ivory CoastMankono Department
Département de Mankono | |
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Location in Ivory Coast. Mankono Department has had these boundaries since 2012. | |
| 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) |
History
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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]
