Fromager

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Fromager Region
Région du Fromager
Region (defunct)

Country  Ivory Coast
Regional capital Gagnoa
Area
  Total 6,900 km2 (2,700 sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Fromager Region is a defunct region of Ivory Coast. Until 2011, it was one of 19 first-level subdivision regions. The region's capital was Gagnoa and its area was 6,900 km².[1] Since 2011, the area formerly encompassed by the region is the second-level Gôh Region in Gôh-Djiboua District.[2]

Administrative divisions

Fromager was divided into two departments: Gagnoa and Oumé.

Abolition

Fromager was abolished as part of the 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast. The area formerly encompassed by the region is now Gôh Region. Gôh is one of two regions in the first-level Gôh-Djiboua District.

Coordinates: 6°15′N 5°55′W / 6.250°N 5.917°W / 6.250; -5.917

References

  1. "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
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