M'Bengué Department
M'Bengué Department
Département de M'Bengué | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. M'Bengué Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Savanes |
| Region | Poro |
| 2012 | Established via a division of Korhogo Dept |
| Departmental seat | M'Bengué |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Raymond Claude Djiké |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,680 km2 (1,030 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 114,971 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
M'Bengué Department is a department of Poro Region in Savanes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 114,971 and its seat is the settlement of M'Bengué. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bougou, Katiali, Katogo, and M'Bengué.
History
M'Bengué Department was created in 2012 by dividing Korhogo Department.[4][5]
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Monographie du département de M’Bengué", abidjan.net, 28 June 2013.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Le décret n° 2012-611 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création des Départements de Djékanou, Sipilou, Kong, Gbéléban, Taabo, Kouassi-Kouassikro, Méagui, Séguélon, Buyo, M'Bengué, Facobly et Dianra".
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