M'Bengué Department

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.

M'Bengué Department
Département de M'Bengué
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. M'Bengué Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Location in Ivory Coast. M'Bengué Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSavanes
RegionPoro
2012Established via a division of Korhogo Dept
Departmental seatM'Bengué
Government
[1]
 • PrefectRaymond Claude Djiké
Area
[2]
 • Total2,680 km2 (1,030 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total114,971
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

History

M'Bengué Department was created in 2012 by dividing Korhogo Department.[4][5]

Notes
  1. "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. "Monographie du département de M’Bengué", abidjan.net, 28 June 2013.
  3. Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  4. "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
  5. "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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