Kani Department
Département de Kani | |
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![]() 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 | |
• Prefect | Zama Christophe Dogo |
Area | |
• Total | 4,940 km2 (1,910 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 131,428 |
• Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kani Department is a department of Worodougou Region in Woroba District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 131,428, and its seat was the settlement of Kani. The department’s sub-prefectures are Djibrosso, Fadiadougou, Kani, and Morondo.
History
Kani Department was created in 2009 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Séguéla Department.[4] At its creation, it was part of Worodougou 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, Kani Department remained part of the retained Worodougou Region in the new Woroba District.
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Ouattara à Kani: le sous préfet central satisfait d’un accueil "couronné de succès", abidjan.com, 26 July 2015.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
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