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Kong, Ivory Coast

January 01, 1970

Kong 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).

Kong
Kpon
Town, sub-prefecture, and commune
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)
Traditional mosque architecture in Kong, in the regional Sudano-Sahelian style.

Natural history edit

Kong known as "Pkon" is in the sub-Saharan Sahel–tropical Savanna belt biogeography region, of grasslands with trees, such as the baobab (Adansonia digitata), shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) and other species. Comoé National Park is to the east.

History edit

Kong emerged as a trading centre when Mali Empire merchants began trading in the territory of the surrounding Senufo people. The sub-prefecture of Kong, in the area of Kong to Dabakala, is said to be the "origin" area, where Mandé ethnic group traders known as the Dioula–Juula migrated from the Niger basin to settle in the 12th century.[3]

The Juula traders brought with them their trading skills and connections, and transformed Kong into an African international market for the exchange of northern desert goods, such as salt and cloth, and southern forest exports such as cola nuts, gold, and slaves.

As Kong grew prosperous from trade its early rulers from the Taraweré clan combined Juula and Senufo traditions, and extended their authority over the surrounding region.

Kong Empire edit

Main article: Kong Empire

In 1710, Seku Ouattara (Wattara), a Dioula warrior, invaded the area and conquered the city of Kong with his cavalry. He established himself as ruler and, under his authority, the city rose from a small city-state to the capital of the great Kong Empire. It held sway over much of the region for over 150 years.

19th century edit

In 1881, Samory Touré expanded his Wassoulou Empire in conquering the Kong Empire, and destroyed much of the city of Kong. In 1898 the Kong region and city then came under French colonial control, within the French West Africa colony created in 1893.

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    A mosque in Kong, 1892.
  •  
    People and costume of Kong, 1892.
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    Map of Kong, 1892.

Features edit

Despite the Kong Empire's fall from power, their 17th century landmark Kong Friday Mosque survived. In the 20th century, Kong was largely rebuilt in a traditional earthen Sahelian architecture style. It features a Qur'anic school and distinctive baked mud mosque buildings. The Grand Mosque of Kong and another, smaller mosque within the city are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List because of their traditional architectural style.[4]

The far north-eastern portion of the sub-prefecture is within the borders of Comoé National Park.

In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of Kong was 29,190.[5]

Villages edit

The 18 villages of the sub-prefecture of Kong and their population in 2014 are:[1]

  1. Djangbanasso (5 462)
  2. Kobada (1 323)
  3. Kong (11 774)
  4. Manogota (2 397)
  5. Djégnéné (964)
  6. Fassélémou (1 677)
  7. Kongodjan (173)
  8. Kongolo Sobara (283)
  9. Kongolo Tolo (1 543)
  10. Koundou (159)
  11. Limonon (432)
  12. Loronzo (166)
  13. Niangbakala (343)
  14. Paraka (565)
  15. Pongala (625)
  16. Sanzilo (357)
  17. Tiéménin (621)
  18. Tossienso (326)

References edit

  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of the localities in the sub-prefecture of Kong
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast
  3. ^ About African History: Timeline - Ivory Coast history 2015-12-16 at the Wayback Machine; accessed 4.01.2011
  4. ^ "Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d'Ivoire". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  5. ^ "RGPH 2014, Répertoire des localités, Région Tchologo" (PDF). ins.ci. Retrieved 5 August 2019.

Bibliography edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kong (Ivory Coast).
  • Baumann, Gerd (2004) Grammars of Identity/Alterity: A Structural Approach
  • Appiah, Kwame (2003) Africana: The Concise Desk Reference
  • Forrest, Joshua (2004) Subnationalism in Africa: Ethnicity, Alliances, and Politics
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Kong.

January 01, 1970
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