La Mé Region (also known as Massan 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 Adzopé and the region's population in the 2021 census was 726,665.
La Mé Region
Région de la Mé Massan Region Région du Massan | |
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| Motto: "Nous vous accompagnons" | |
 Location of La Mé Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Lagunes District | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Lagunes |
| 2011 | Established |
| Regional seat | Adzopé |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Sanogo Al-Hassana |
| • Council President | Yapi Jean-Claude Sombo |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,880 km2 (3,040 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 726,665 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Website | regiondelame |
La Mé is currently divided into four departments: Adzopé, Akoupé, Alépé, and Yakassé-Attobrou.
Name
editIn the 2011 decree that created the region, La Mé was referred to exclusively as the region of "Massan".[4] Since its creation, the region has more commonly been referred to as "La Mé".
Notes
edit- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "La Mé", gouv.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
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