Gôh

Gôh Region
Région du Gôh
Region

Location of Gôh Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Gôh-Djiboua District
Country  Ivory Coast
District Gôh-Djiboua
Established 2011
Regional seat Gagnoa
Government[1][2]
  Prefect Rémi N'Zi Kanga
  Council President Joachim Djédjé Bagnon
Area[3]
  Total 7,327 km2 (2,829 sq mi)
Population (2014)[4]
  Total 876,117
  Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

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 2014 census, the region had a population of 876,117.[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

Coordinates: 6°8′N 5°56′W / 6.133°N 5.933°W / 6.133; -5.933

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