Grands-Ponts Region

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Grands-Ponts Region
Région des Grands-Ponts
Location of Grands-Ponts Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Lagunes District
Location of Grands-Ponts Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Lagunes District
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictLagunes
Established2011
Regional seatDabou
Government
 • PrefectKouakou Assoman
 • Council PresidentJoseph Gabriel Yace
Area
 • Total4,430 km2 (1,710 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total450,007
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Grands-Ponts Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since 2011, it has been one of three regions in Lagunes District. The capital of the region is Dabou. As of the 2021 census, 450,007 people lived there.

Grands-Ponts Region is divided into three departments: Dabou, Grand-Lahou and Jacqueville.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. "Découverte des Grands Ponts", ardci-rd.org, accessed 23 February 2016.
  3. Citypopulation.de Population of regions and departments of Ivory Coast