M'Bengué Department

M'Bengué Department is a department of Poro Region in Savanes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 114,971 and its seat is the settlement of M'Bengué. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bougou, Katiali, Katogo, and M'Bengué.

M'Bengué Department Département de M'Bengué
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. M'Bengué Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Country	Ivory Coast
District	Savanes
Region	Poro
2012	Established via a division of Korhogo Dept
Departmental seat	M'Bengué
Government [1]
• Prefect	Raymond Claude Djiké
Area [2]
• Total	2,680 km2 (1,030 sq mi)
Population  (2021 census)[3]
• Total	114,971
• Density	43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

History

M'Bengué Department was created in 2012 by dividing Korhogo Department.^[4][5]

Notes

1. "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
2. "Monographie du département de M’Bengué", abidjan.net, 28 June 2013.
3. Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
4. "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
5. "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".

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