Marahoué
| Marahoué Region Région de la Marahoué | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 Location of Marahoué Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Sassandra-Marahoué District | |
| Country |
 Ivory Coast |
| District | Sassandra-Marahoué |
| Regional seat | Bouaflé |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 862,344[1] |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Marahoué Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast and is part of Sassandra-Marahoué District. The region's seat is Bouaflé. The region's area is 8,500 km²,[2] and its population in the 2014 census was 862,344.[1]
Departments
The region is divided into three departments: Bouaflé, Sinfra, and Zuénoula.
2011 administrative reorganisation
Prior to the 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, Marahoué was a first-level administrative region of the country. In 2011, Marahoué was converted into a second-level administrative region and became part of the new first-level Sassandra-Marahoué District.[3] No territorial changes were made to Marahoué as a result of the reorganisation.
Notes
- 1 2 "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
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Coordinates: 7°10′N 5°50′W / 7.167°N 5.833°W
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