# Kani Department > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kani_Department > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kani_Department.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kani_Department > Source revision: 1212836186 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Department in Woroba, Ivory Coast Kani Department Département de Kani Department Location in Ivory Coast. Kani Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2009. Country Ivory Coast District Woroba Region Worodougou 2009 Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Séguéla Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision Departmental seat Kani Government [1] • Prefect Zama Christophe Dogo Area [2] • Total 4,940 km2 (1,910 sq mi) Population (2021 census)[3] • Total 131,428 • Density 26.6/km2 (68.9/sq mi) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT) **Kani Department** is a [department](/source/Departments_of_Ivory_Coast) of [Worodougou](/source/Worodougou) Region in [Woroba District](/source/Woroba_District), [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast). In 2021, its population was 131,428, and its seat was the settlement of [Kani](/source/Kani%2C_Ivory_Coast). The department’s [sub-prefectures](/source/Sub-prefectures_of_Ivory_Coast) are [Djibrosso](/source/Djibrosso), [Fadiadougou](/source/Fadiadougou), [Kani](/source/Kani%2C_Ivory_Coast), and [Morondo](/source/Morondo). ## History Kani Department was created in 2009 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from [Séguéla Department](/source/S%C3%A9gu%C3%A9la_Department).[4] At its creation, it was part of [Worodougou Region](/source/Worodougou_Region). In 2011, [districts](/source/Districts_of_Ivory_Coast) 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, Kani Department remained part of the retained [Worodougou Region](/source/Worodougou_Region) in the new [Woroba District](/source/Woroba_District). ## Notes 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)"](http://news.abidjan.net/h/442135.html), abidjan.net, 2 October 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ouattara à Kani: le sous préfet central satisfait d’un accueil "couronné de succès"](http://news.abidjan.net/h/560259.html), abidjan.com, 26 July 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Citypopulation.de](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/admin/) Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"](http://www.statoids.com/yci.html), statoids.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016. v t e Departments of Ivory Coast Abidjan Autonomous District Abidjan (2) Bas-Sassandra District Gbôklé Region Fresco (77) Sassandra (38) Nawa Region Buyo (96) Guéyo (78) Méagui (104) Soubré (41) San-Pédro Region San-Pédro (37) Tabou (42) Comoé District Indénié-Djuablin Region Abengourou (1) Agnibilékrou (6) Bettié (73) Sud-Comoé Region Aboisso (3) Adiaké (51) Grand-Bassam (55) Tiapoum (92) Denguélé District Folon Region Kaniasso (81) Minignan (68) Kabadougou Region Gbéléban (100) Madinani (67) Odienné (34) Samatiguila (88) Séguélon (105) Gôh-Djiboua District Gôh Region Gagnoa (24) Oumé (35) Lôh-Djiboua Region Divo (21) Guitry (79) Lakota (30) Lacs District Bélier Region Didievi (61) Djékanou (98) Tiébissou (57) Toumodi (47) Iffou Region Daoukro (19) M'Bahiakro (33) Ouellé (111) Prikro (64) Moronou Region Arrah (71) Bongouanou (11) M'Batto (84) N'Zi Region Bocanda (53) Dimbokro (20) Kouassi-Kouassikro (102) Lagunes District Agnéby-Tiassa Region Agboville (5) Sikensi (65) Taabo (107) Tiassalé (45) Grands-Ponts Region Dabou (54) Grand-Lahou (25) Jacqueville (56) La Mé Region Adzopé (4) Akoupé (60) Alépé (52) Yakassé-Attobrou (94) Montagnes District Cavally Region Bloléquin (59) Guiglo (26) Taï (108) Toulépleu (58) Guémon Region Bangolo (7) Duékoué (22) Facobly (99) Kouibly (62) Tonkpi Region Biankouma (9) Danané (18) Man (31) Sipilou (106) Zouan-Hounien (66) Sassandra-Marahoué District Haut-Sassandra Region Daloa (17) Issia (27) Vavoua (48) Zoukougbeu (95) Marahoué Region Bonon (109) Bouaflé (12) Gohitafla (110) Sinfra (40) Zuénoula (50) Savanes District Bagoué Region Boundiali (15) Kouto (83) Tengréla (44) Poro Region Dikodougou (75) Korhogo (29) M'Bengué (103) Sinématiali (90) Tchologo Region Ferkessédougou (23) Kong (101) Ouangolodougou (89) Vallée du Bandama District Gbêkê Region Béoumi (8) Botro (74) Bouaké (13) Sakassou (36) Hambol Region Dabakala (16) Katiola (28) Niakaramandougou (85) Woroba District Bafing Region Koro (82) Ouaninou (87) Touba (46) Béré Region Dianra (97) Kounahiri (69) Mankono (32) Worodougou Region Kani (80) Séguéla (39) Yamoussoukro Autonomous District Attiégouakro (72) Yamoussoukro (49) Zanzan District Bounkani Region Bouna (14) Doropo (76) Nassian (63) Téhini (91) Gontougo Region Bondoukou (10) Koun-Fao (70) Sandégué (89) Tanda (93) Transua (43) Defunct departments Centre (1961–69) Centre-Ouest (1963–69) Est (1963–69) Nord (1961–69) Ouest (1961–69) Sud (1961–69) v t e Departments and sub-prefectures of Worodougou Region, Woroba District Regional seat: Séguéla Kani Department Djibrosso* Fadiadougou Kani* Morondo* Séguéla Department Bobi-Diarabana Dualla* Kamalo Massala* Séguéla* Sifié* Worofla* * also a commune [8°29′N 6°36′W / 8.483°N 6.600°W / 8.483; -6.600](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Kani_Department¶ms=8_29_N_6_36_W_) This Woroba District location article is a stub. 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