Kong, Ivory Coast

Kong
Kpon
Traditional mosque architecture in Kong, in the regional Sudano-Sahelian style.
Traditional mosque architecture in Kong, in the regional Sudano-Sahelian style.
Kong is located in Ivory Coast
Kong
Kong
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 9°9′N 4°37′W / 9.150°N 4.617°W / 9.150; -4.617
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSavanes
RegionTchologo
DepartmentKong
Elevation
328 m (1,076 ft)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total33,391
 • Town
11,774[1]
 (2014 census)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Kong, also known as Kpon, is a town in northern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Kong Department in Tchologo Region, Savanes District. Kong is also a commune. It was the capital of the Kong Empire (1710–1895).

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  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast