Indénié-Djuablin

Indénié-Djuablin Region
Région de l'Indénié-Djuablin
Region

Location of Indénié-Djuablin Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Comoé District
Country  Ivory Coast
District Comoé
Established 2011
Regional seat Abengourou
Government[1][2]
  Prefect Fadi Ouattara
  Council President Ehouman Boko Hubert
Area[3]
  Total 6,919 km2 (2,671 sq mi)
Population (2014)[4]
  Total 560,432
  Density 81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Indénié-Djuablin Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of two regions in Comoé District. The region's seat is Abengourou. Other important towns are Agnibilekrou, Bettié and Niablé. The region's area is 6919 km²,[3] and at the 2014 census, it had a population of 560,432.[4]

History

As part of the 2011 administrative reorganization of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, the first-level Moyen-Comoé Region was converted into the second-level Indénié-Djuablin Region, with no change in territory.

Departments

Indénié-Djuablin is currently divided into three departments: Abengourou, Agnibilékrou, and Bettié.

Notes

Coordinates: 6°44′N 3°29′W / 6.733°N 3.483°W / 6.733; -3.483


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