Gôh-Djiboua District
| Gôh-Djiboua District District du Gôh-Djiboua | |
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| District | |
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| Country |
 Ivory Coast |
| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | Gagnoa |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 17,580 km2 (6,790 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,605,286 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Gôh-Djiboua District (French: District du Gôh-Djiboua) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the southwest corner of the country. The capital of the district is Gagnoa.
Creation
Gôh-Djiboua District was created in an 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[3] The territory of the district was composed by merging the former regions of Sud-Bandama (except the department of Fresco) and Fromager.[1]
Administrative divisions
Gôh-Djiboua District is currently subdivided into two regions and the following departments:
- Gôh Region (formerly Fromager Region) (region seat also in Gagnoa)
- Lôh-Djiboua Region (formerly Sud-Bandama Region) (region seat in Divo)
Population
According to the 2014 census, Gôh-Djiboua District has a population of 1,605,286.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Côte d'Ivoire". GeoHive.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: 6°8′N 5°56′W / 6.133°N 5.933°W
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