Gbôklé

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
Motto(s): 
"Gbôklé, la plus belle Région de la Côte d’Ivoire"
Location of Gbôklé Region in Ivory Coast
Location of Gbôklé Region in Ivory Coast
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictBas-Sassandra
Established2011
Regional seatSassandra
Government
  PrefectErnest Boni Koffi
  Council PresidentDakpa Philippe Legre
Area
  Total6,200 km2 (2,400 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
  Total460,980
  Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Gbôklé is currently divided into two departments: Fresco and Sassandra.

Notes

  1. "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. "Gbôklé", gouv.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
  3. Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast

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