Gôh
Region in Gôh-Djiboua, Ivory Coast
Gôh Region Région du Gôh | |
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![]() Location of Gôh Region in Ivory Coast | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Gôh-Djiboua |
Established | 2011 |
Regional seat | Gagnoa |
Government [1][2] | |
• Prefect | Rémi N'Zi Kanga |
• Council President | Joachim Djédjé Bagnon |
Area [3] | |
• Total | 6,890 km2 (2,660 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)[4] | |
• Total | 985,282 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Gôh Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of two regions in Gôh-Djiboua District. The region's seat is Gagnoa and its area is 7327 km².[3] At the 2021 census, the region had a population of 985,282.[4]
History
From 2000 until the 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, the territory that is now Gôh constituted the first-level division Fromager Region. At the reorganisation, the territory was renamed Gôh and combined with Lôh-Djiboua to form the new first-level division Gôh-Djiboua District.
Departments
Gôh Region is currently divided into two departments: Gagnoa and Oumé.
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Joachim Djédjé Bagnon, président du Conseil régional du Gôh : 'Je rempile pour un second mandat'", abidjan.net, 6 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Gôh", gouv.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
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