Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Man Dept
2011
Converted to a third-level subdivision
2012
Divided to create Facobly Dept
Departmental seat
Kouibly
Government
[1]
• Prefect
N'Dri Adolphe Yao
Area
• Total
1,020 km2 (390 sq mi)
Population
(2021 census)[2]
• Total
144,723
• Density
140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+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
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
^"Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
^Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
^"Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
^"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" Archived 2016-12-21 at the Wayback Machine.