Kani Department
| Kani Department Département de Kani | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 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[1] | |
| • Prefect | Zama Christophe Dogo |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 5,650 km2 (2,180 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[3] | |
| • Total | 73,889 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Kani Department is a department of Worodougou Region in Woroba District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 73,889 and its seat is the settlement of Kani. The sub-prefectures of the department 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.
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
Regional seat: Séguéla | ||
| Kani Department |  | |
| Séguéla Department | ||
* also a commune | ||
Coordinates: 8°29′N 6°36′W / 8.483°N 6.600°W