Kouibly Department

Kouibly Department
Département de Kouibly
Location in Ivory Coast. Kouibly Department has had these boundaries since 2012.
Location in Ivory Coast. Kouibly Department has had these boundaries since 2012.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictMontagnes
RegionGuémon
2005Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Man Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
2012Divided to create Facobly Dept
Departmental seatKouibly
Government
 • PrefectN'Dri Adolphe Yao
Area
 • Total1,020 km2 (390 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total144,723
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Kouibly Department is a department of Guémon Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 144,723 and its seat is the settlement of Kouibly. The sub-prefectures of the department are Kouibly, Nidrou, Ouyably-Gnondrou, and Totrodrou.

History

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Kouibly Department upon its creation in 2005. It kept these boundaries until 2012, but other subdivision boundary changes began to be made in 2008.

Kouibly Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Man Department.[3] At its creation, it was part of Dix-Huit Montagnes 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, Kouibly Department became part of Guémon Region in Montagnes District.

In 2012, five sub-prefectures were split-off from Kouibly Department to create Facobly Department.[4]

Notes

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7°15′N 7°14′W / 7.250°N 7.233°W / 7.250; -7.233