Kouto Department
Département de Kouto | |
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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.
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.
Regional seat: Boundiali | ||
Boundiali Department | ||
Kouto Department | ||
Tengréla Department | ||
* also a commune |
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