Grands-Ponts Region (also originally known as Leboutou Region) is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of three regions in Lagunes District. The seat of the region is Dabou and the region's population in the 2021 census was 450,007.
Grands-Ponts Region
Région des Grands-Ponts Leboutou Region Région du Leboutou | |
|---|---|
 Location of Grands-Ponts Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Lagunes District | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Lagunes |
| Established | 2011 |
| Regional seat | Dabou |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Kouakou Assoman |
| • Council President | Joseph Gabriel Yace |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,430 km2 (1,710 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 450,007 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Grands-Ponts is currently divided into three departments: Dabou, Grand-Lahou, and Jacqueville.
Name
editIn the 2011 decree that created the region, Grands-Ponts included Abidjan Department and was referred to alternatively as the region of "Grands-Ponts" and "Leboutou".[4] Shortly thereafter, it was determined that Abidjan Autonomous District and Abidjan Department would be co-extensive in territory; since that time, the name "Grands-Ponts" has been used exclusively.
Notes
edit- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Découverte des Grands Ponts", ardci-rd.org, accessed 23 February 2016.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions Archived 2018-03-28 at the Wayback Machine.
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