Region Bagoué Area 3,614 km² | District Savanes Population 129,598 (2014) | |
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2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision | ||
Kouto Department is a department of Bagoué Region in Savanes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 129,598 and its seat is the settlement of Kouto. The sub-prefectures of the department are Blességué, Gbon, Kolia, Kouto, and Sianhala.
History
Kouto Department was created in 2008 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Boundiali Department. At its creation, it was part of Savanes 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, Kouto Department became part of Bagoué Region in Savanes District.
References
Kouto Department Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA