Kong, Ivory Coast
Kong
Kpon | |
|---|---|
Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Traditional mosque architecture in Kong, in the regional Sudano-Sahelian style. | |
| Coordinates: 9°9′N 4°37′W / 9.150°N 4.617°W | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Savanes |
| Region | Tchologo |
| Department | Kong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Berte Aboudramane Tiemoko |
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 33,391 |
| • Town | 11,774 |
| (2014 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+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).