# Kong Department > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kong_Department > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kong_Department.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kong_Department > Source revision: 1302292460 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Department in Savanes, Ivory Coast Kong Department Département de Kong Department Location in Ivory Coast. Kong Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012. Country Ivory Coast District Savanes Region Tchologo 2012 Established via a division of Ferkessédougou Dept Departmental seat Kong Government [1] • Prefect Mamadou Kamara Area [2] • Total 8,990 km2 (3,470 sq mi) Population (2021 census)[3] • Total 118,304 • Density 13.2/km2 (34.1/sq mi) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT) **Kong Department** is a [department](/source/Departments_of_Ivory_Coast) of [Tchologo Region](/source/Tchologo) in [Savanes District](/source/Savanes_District), [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast). In 2021, its population was 118,304 and its seat is the settlement of [Kong](/source/Kong%2C_Ivory_Coast). The [sub-prefectures](/source/Sub-prefectures_of_Ivory_Coast) of the department are [Bilimono](/source/Bilimono), [Kong](/source/Kong%2C_Ivory_Coast), [Nafana](/source/Nafana%2C_Savanes), and [Sikolo](/source/Sikolo). The eastern edge of the department extends into [Comoé National Park](/source/Como%C3%A9_National_Park). ## History Kong Department was created in 2012 by dividing [Ferkessédougou Department](/source/Ferkess%C3%A9dougou_Department).[4][5] ## 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)** ["Kong et Gbéléban chef-lieu de département, Bakayoko explique pourquoi"](http://www.connectionivoirienne.net/73048/kong-et-gbeleban-chef-lieu-de-departement-bakayoko-explique-pourquoi), connectionivoirienne.net, 6 July 2012. 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)** ["Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées"](http://news.abidjan.net/h/436675.html), abidjan.net, 5 July 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-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"](http://www.depse.ci/telecharger-fichier-joint/17) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20161221002001/http://www.depse.ci/telecharger-fichier-joint/17) 2016-12-21 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine). 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 Tchologo Region, Savanes District Regional seat: Ferkessédougou Ferkessédougou Department Ferkessédougou* Koumbala* Togoniéré Kong Department Bilimono Kong* Nafana Sikolo Ouangolodougou Department Diawala* Kaouara Niellé* Ouangolodougou* Toumoukoro * also a commune [9°9′N 4°37′W / 9.150°N 4.617°W / 9.150; -4.617](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Kong_Department¶ms=9_9_N_4_37_W_) This Savanes District location article is a stub. 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