# Mankono Department > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mankono_Department > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mankono_Department.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mankono_Department > Source revision: 1111161226 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Department in Woroba, Ivory Coast Mankono Department Département de Mankono Department Location in Ivory Coast. Mankono Department has had these boundaries since 2012. Country Ivory Coast District Woroba Region Béré 1980 Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Séguéla Dept 1997 Converted to a second-level subdivision 2005 Divided to create Kounahiri Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision 2012 Divided to create Dianra Dept Departmental seat Mankono Government [1] • Prefect Dago Rémi Adjé Area • Total 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi) Population (2021 census)[2] • Total 271,894 • Density 42/km2 (110/sq mi) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT) **Mankono Department** is a [department](/source/Departments_of_Ivory_Coast) of [Béré Region](/source/B%C3%A9r%C3%A9_Region) in [Woroba District](/source/Woroba_District), [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast). In 2021, its population was 271,894 and its seat is the settlement of [Mankono](/source/Mankono). The [sub-prefectures](/source/Sub-prefectures_of_Ivory_Coast) of the department are [Bouandougou](/source/Bouandougou), [Mankono](/source/Mankono), [Marandallah](/source/Marandallah), [Sarhala](/source/Sarhala), and [Tiéningboué](/source/Ti%C3%A9ningbou%C3%A9). ## History Mankono Department upon its creation in 1980. It kept these boundaries until 2005, but other subdivision boundary changes began to be made in 1988. Mankono Department from 2005 to 2012. (Other subdivision boundaries began to change in 2008.) Mankono Department was created in 1980 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from [Séguéla Department](/source/S%C3%A9gu%C3%A9la_Department).[3] Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1980 to 2005 the department occupied the same territory as [Béré Region](/source/B%C3%A9r%C3%A9_Region). In 1997, [regions](/source/Regions_of_Ivory_Coast) were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Mankono Department was included in [Worodougou Region](/source/Worodougou_Region). In 2005, Mankono Department was divided to create [Kounahiri Department](/source/Kounahiri_Department).[3] 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, Mankono Department became part of [Béré Region](/source/B%C3%A9r%C3%A9_Region) in [Woroba District](/source/Woroba_District). In 2012, Mankono Department was divided again when two sub-prefectures were split-off to form [Dianra Department](/source/Dianra_Department).[4] ## 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)** [Citypopulation.de](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/admin/) Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-statoids_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-statoids_3-1) ["Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)"](http://www.statoids.com/yci.html), statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["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 Béré Region, Woroba District Regional seat: Mankono Dianra Department Dianra* Dianra-Village Kounahiri Department Kongasso* Kounahiri* Mankono Department Bouandougou Mankono* Marandallah Sarhala* Tiéningboué* * also a commune Authority control databases International VIAF National United States Israel Other Yale LUX [8°4′N 6°11′W / 8.067°N 6.183°W / 8.067; -6.183](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Mankono_Department¶ms=8_4_N_6_11_W_source:wikidata) This Woroba District location article is a stub. 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