| Mankono Department | |
| Native Name: | Département de Mankono |
| Native Name Lang: | fr |
| Settlement Type: | Department |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Woroba |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Béré |
| Seat Type: | Departmental seat |
| Seat: | Mankono |
| Established Title: | 1980 |
| Established Date: | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Séguéla Dept |
| Established Title1: | 1997 |
| Established Date1: | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| Established Title2: | 2005 |
| Established Date2: | Divided to create Kounahiri Dept |
| Established Title3: | 2011 |
| Established Date3: | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Established Title4: | 2012 |
| Established Date4: | Divided to create Dianra Dept |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Leader Title: | Prefect |
| Leader Name: | Dago Rémi Adjé |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 6500 |
| Population Total: | 271894 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population As Of: | 2021 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | GMT |
| Utc Offset: | +0 |
Mankono Department is a department of Béré Region in Woroba District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 271,894 and its seat is the settlement of Mankono. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bouandougou, Mankono, Marandallah, Sarhala, and Tiéningboué.
Mankono Department was created in 1980 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Séguéla Department.[3] Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1980 to 2005 the department occupied the same territory as Béré Region.
In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Mankono Department was included in Worodougou Region.
In 2005, Mankono Department was divided to create Kounahiri Department.[3]
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, Mankono Department became part of Béré Region in Woroba District.
In 2012, Mankono Department was divided again when two sub-prefectures were split-off to form Dianra Department.[4]