Koro Department
Département de Koro
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Koro Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008.
Location in Ivory Coast. Koro Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictWoroba
RegionBafing
2008Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Touba Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seat Koro
Government
[1]
 • PrefectIbrahima Cissé
Area
 • Total3,030 km2 (1,170 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total76,345
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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

  1. ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  3. ↑ 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.

8°33′N 7°28′W / 8.550°N 7.467°W / 8.550; -7.467


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