Morokro is a town in southern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Tiassalé Department in Agnéby-Tiassa Region, Lagunes District.

Morokro
Morokro is located in Ivory Coast
Morokro
Morokro
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 6°5′N 4°42′W / 6.083°N 4.700°W / 6.083; -4.700
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictLagunes
RegionAgnéby-Tiassa
DepartmentTiassalé
Area
 • Total
936 km2 (361 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[1]
 • Total
55,636
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Morokro was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished.[2]

In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Morokro was 55,636.[1]

Villages

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The 15 villages of the sub-prefecture of Morokro and their population in 2014 are:[3]

  1. Adomkro (1,356)
  2. Affikro (259)
  3. Affounvassou (2,075)
  4. Ahiroa (3,587)
  5. Amanikro (1,809)
  6. Diallokro (2,551)
  7. Djahakro (1,381)
  8. Ehouman Koffikro (797)
  9. Kassasso (340)
  10. Kondiébouma (5,301)
  11. Koyékro (5,507)
  12. Kravasso (1,713)
  13. Moofoué (1,546)
  14. Morokro (4,675)
  15. Trochu (2,893)

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast
  2. ^ "Le gouvernement ivoirien supprime 1126 communes, et maintient 197 pour renforcer sa politique de décentralisation en cours", news.abidjan.net, 7 March 2012.
  3. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the localities in the sub-prefecture of Morokro