Kounahiri Department is a department of Béré Region in Woroba District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 101,111 and its seat is the settlement of Kounahiri. The sub-prefectures of the department are Kongasso and Kounahiri.
Kounahiri Department
Département de Kounahiri | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ivory Coast. Kounahiri Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005. | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Woroba |
| Region | Béré |
| 2005 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Mankono Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Kounahiri |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Célestin Womblégnon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,350 km2 (520 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 101,111 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History edit
Kounahiri Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Mankono Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Worodougou 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, Kounahiri Department became part of Béré Region in Woroba District.
Notes edit
- ^ "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
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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