Gbôklé Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of three regions in Bas-Sassandra District. The seat of the region is Sassandra and the region's population in the 2021 census was 460,980.
Gbôklé Region
Région du Gbôklé | |
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Motto(s): "Gbôklé, la plus belle Région de la Côte d’Ivoire" | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Bas-Sassandra |
Established | 2011 |
Regional seat | Sassandra |
Government | |
• Prefect | Ernest Boni Koffi |
• Council President | Dakpa Philippe Legre |
Area | |
• Total | 6,200 km2 (2,400 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 460,980 |
• Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Gbôklé is currently divided into two departments: Fresco and Sassandra.
Notes
edit- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Gbôklé", gouv.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
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