Koro Department
Koro Department
Département de Koro | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. Koro Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Woroba |
| Region | Bafing |
| 2008 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Touba Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Koro |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Ibrahima Cissé |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,030 km2 (1,170 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 76,345 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Koro Department is a department of Bafing Region in Woroba District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 76,345 and its seat is the settlement of Koro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Booko, Borotou, Koro, Mahandougou, and Niokosso.
History
Koro Department was created in 2008 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Touba Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Bafing 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, Koro Department remained part of the retained Bafing Region in the new Woroba District.
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ 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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