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Regions of Ivory Coast

April 28, 2023

The regions of Ivory Coast (French: régions de la Côte d'Ivoire) are the second-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. There are 31 regions, and each region is subdivided into two or more departments, the third-level division in Ivory Coast. Two to four regions are combined to make up an autonomous district, the first-level subdivision. The autonomous districts of Abidjan and Yamoussoukro are not divided into regions.

The 31 current regions. Green lines indicate borders of regions. Orange lines indicate borders of autonomous districts that are not divided into regions.

History

The first 10 regions were established in 1990.[1] At the time, they supplanted the departments as the first-level administrative subdivisions of the country, with the departments being converted into second-level subdivisions. Two new regions were added in 1996.[1] Four new regions were added in 1997, and all the existing regions changed their names, bringing the total to 16.[1] In 2000, four of the regions were divided to create three more regions, bringing the total to 19.[1]

Prior to the 2011 reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, the 19 regions were the first-level subdivision of the country. In the reorganisation, districts were created and replaced regions as the first-level subdivisions and the 19 regions were reorganized into 30.[2][3] In 2012, one region was divided to create a 31st region.[4][5]

In 2014, the districts were abolished except for Abidjan and Yamoussoukro. Then in 2021 the former districts were reinstated as autonomous districts.[6]

Maps of regions through the time

Map Years effective First-level subdivisions Second-level subdivisions Third-level subdivisions Changes
  1991–1996 10 regions 50 departments — Creation of regions
  1996–1997 12 regions 55 departments — Two regions added.
  1997–2000 16 regions 59 departments — Three regions added, all renamed.
  2000–2011 19 regions 59, then 70, 72, 89, 94, 95 departments — Three regions added.
  2011–2012 12 districts and 2 autonomous districts 30 regions 95 departments Districts established. New organization of regions.
  2012–2014 12 districts and 2 autonomous districts 31 regions 107, then 108 departments One region added (Moronou).
  2014–2021 31 regions and 2 autonomous districts 108, then 109 departments — Districts abolished.
  2021– 14 autonomous districts 31 regions 109 departments 12 autonomous districts added, based on former districts

Governance and purpose

The executive of each region is headed by a prefect, who is appointed by the council of ministers (cabinet) of the national government.[7] For departments that house regional capitals, the prefect of the department is the same individual as the prefect of the region, though the two offices of prefect remain distinct.[8] The legislative body of the region is the Regional Council, which is elected and headed by a President.

The government of each region is responsible for designing and implementing programmes to improve the economic, social, and cultural life of the region.[7] Regions are also responsible for coordinating and harmonising the activities of their departmental governments and for implementing public interest projects established by the district or the national government.[7]

Regions

There are currently 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Two areas of the country, the autonomous districts of Abidjan and Yamoussoukro, are not divided into regions. The regions are as follows, with the date of creation in parentheses:

 
  1. Agnéby-Tiassa (2011)
  2. Bafing (2000)
  3. Bagoué (2011)
  4. Bélier Region (2011)
  5. Béré (2011)
  6. Bounkani (2011)
  7. Cavally (2011)
  8. Folon (2011)
  9. Gbêkê (2011)
  10. Gbôklé (2011)
  11. Gôh (2011)
  12. Gontougo (2011)
  13. Grands-Ponts (2011)
  14. Guémon (2011)
  15. Hambol (2011)
  16. Haut-Sassandra (1997)
  17. Iffou (2011)
  18. Indénié-Djuablin (2011)
  19. Kabadougou (2011)
  20. La Mé (2011)
  21. Lôh-Djiboua (2011)
  22. Marahoué (1997)
  23. Moronou (2012)
  24. Nawa (2011)
  25. N'Zi (2011)
  26. Poro (2011)
  27. San-Pédro (2011)
  28. Sud-Comoé (1997)
  29. Tchologo (2011)
  30. Tonkpi (2011)
  31. Worodougou (1997)
A. Abidjan Autonomous District (2011) (not a region or divided into regions)
B. Yamoussoukro Autonomous District (2011) (not a region or divided into regions)

The 14 autonomous districts (of which two are not subdivided into regions) and the 31 regions are listed below, with their regional seats and populations at the 2014 census.[9]

District District capital Regions Region seat Population
Abidjan
(District Autonome d'Abidjan) 		4,707,404
Bas-Sassandra
(District du Bas-Sassandra) 		San-Pédro Gbôklé Sassandra 400,798
Nawa Soubré 1,053,084
San-Pédro San-Pédro 826,666
Comoé
(District du Comoé) 		Abengourou Indénié-Djuablin Abengourou 560,432
Sud-Comoé Aboisso 642,620
Denguélé
(District du Denguélé) 		Odienné Folon Minignan 96,415
Kabadougou Odienné 193,364
Gôh-Djiboua
(District du Gôh-Djiboua) 		Gagnoa Gôh Gagnoa 876,117
Lôh-Djiboua Divo 729,169
Lacs
(District des Lacs) 		Dimbokro Bélier Yamoussoukro[10] 346,768
Iffou Daoukro 311,642
Moronou Bongouanou 352,616
N'Zi Dimbokro 247,578
Lagunes
(District des Lagunes) 		Dabou Agnéby-Tiassa Agboville 606,852
Grands-Ponts Dabou 356,495
La Mé Adzopé 514,700
Montagnes
(District des Montagnes) 		Man Cavally Guiglo 459,964
Guémon Duékoué 919,392
Tonkpi Man 992,564
Sassandra-Marahoué
(District du Sassandra-Marahoué) 		Daloa Haut-Sassandra Daloa 1,430,960
Marahoué Bouaflé 862,344
Savanes
(District des Savanes) 		Korhogo Bagoué Boundiali 375,687
Poro Korhogo 763,852
Tchologo Ferkessédougou 467,958
Vallée du Bandama
(District de la Vallée du Bandama) 		Bouaké Gbêkê Bouaké 1,010,849
Hambol Katiola 429,977
Woroba
(District du Woroba) 		Séguéla Béré Mankono 389,758
Bafing Touba 183,047
Worodougou Séguéla 272,334
Yamoussoukro
(District Autonome du Yamoussoukro) 		355,573
Zanzan
(District du Zanzan) 		Bondoukou Bounkani Bouna 267,167
Gontougo Bondoukou 667,185

Regions before 2011

 

Before a reorganization in 2011, the regions were the first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. The 19 regions that existed immediately prior to the reorganisation were as follows, with their creation date in parentheses:[11]

  1. Agnéby (1997)
  2. Bafing (2000)
  3. Bas-Sassandra (1997)
  4. Denguélé (1997)
  5. Dix-Huit Montagnes (1997)
  6. Fromager (2000)
  7. Haut-Sassandra (1997)
  8. Lacs (1997)
  9. Lagunes (1997)
  10. Marahoué (1997)
  11. Moyen-Cavally (2000)
  12. Moyen-Comoé (1997)
  13. N'Zi-Comoé (1997)
  14. Savanes (1997)
  15. Sud-Bandama (1997)
  16. Sud-Comoé (1997)
  17. Vallée du Bandama (1997)
  18. Worodougou (1997)
  19. Zanzan (1997)

As is the case now, regions were further divided into departments.

See also

Bibliography

  • SATO Akira (2003). "L'évolution historique de la subdivision territoriale administrative en Côte d'Ivoire" in L'administration locale en Côte d'Ivoire. Africa Research Studies 10. 日本貿易振興機構（ジェトロ）アジア経済研究所 / Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO). 2003. On-line.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Sato (2003).
  2. ^ "Décentralisation : Le gouvernement créé 12 districts et 30 régions", abidjan.net, 29 September 2011.
  3. ^ Décret n°2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
  4. ^ "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
  5. ^ Décret n° 2012-612 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création de la Région du Moronou.
  6. ^ ""DECENTRALISATION : 12 NOUVEAUX DISTRICTS AUTONOMES CREES". gouv.ci. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Loi n° 2014-451 du 5 août 2014 portant orientation de l'organisation générale de l'Administration Territoriale.
  8. ^ Ordonnance n° 2011-262 du 28 septembre 2011 portant orientation de l'organisation générale de l'administration territoriale de l'Etat.
  9. ^ "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire". Statoids. Institut National de la Statistique, Côte d'Ivoire.
  10. ^ While Yamoussoukro is the seat of Bélier region, the city itself is not part of the region.
  11. ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire". Statoids.

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The regions of Ivory Coast French regions de la Cote d Ivoire are the second level subdivisions of Ivory Coast There are 31 regions and each region is subdivided into two or more departments the third level division in Ivory Coast Two to four regions are combined to make up an autonomous district the first level subdivision The autonomous districts of Abidjan and Yamoussoukro are not divided into regions The 31 current regions Green lines indicate borders of regions Orange lines indicate borders of autonomous districts that are not divided into regions Contents 1 History 1 1 Maps of regions through the time 2 Governance and purpose 3 Regions 4 Regions before 2011 5 See also 6 Bibliography 7 ReferencesHistory EditThe first 10 regions were established in 1990 1 At the time they supplanted the departments as the first level administrative subdivisions of the country with the departments being converted into second level subdivisions Two new regions were added in 1996 1 Four new regions were added in 1997 and all the existing regions changed their names bringing the total to 16 1 In 2000 four of the regions were divided to create three more regions bringing the total to 19 1 Prior to the 2011 reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast the 19 regions were the first level subdivision of the country In the reorganisation districts were created and replaced regions as the first level subdivisions and the 19 regions were reorganized into 30 2 3 In 2012 one region was divided to create a 31st region 4 5 In 2014 the districts were abolished except for Abidjan and Yamoussoukro Then in 2021 the former districts were reinstated as autonomous districts 6 Maps of regions through the time Edit Map Years effective First level subdivisions Second level subdivisions Third level subdivisions Changes 1991 1996 10 regions 50 departments Creation of regions 1996 1997 12 regions 55 departments Two regions added 1997 2000 16 regions 59 departments Three regions added all renamed 2000 2011 19 regions 59 then 70 72 89 94 95 departments Three regions added 2011 2012 12 districts and 2 autonomous districts 30 regions 95 departments Districts established New organization of regions 2012 2014 12 districts and 2 autonomous districts 31 regions 107 then 108 departments One region added Moronou 2014 2021 31 regions and 2 autonomous districts 108 then 109 departments Districts abolished 2021 14 autonomous districts 31 regions 109 departments 12 autonomous districts added based on former districtsGovernance and purpose EditThe executive of each region is headed by a prefect who is appointed by the council of ministers cabinet of the national government 7 For departments that house regional capitals the prefect of the department is the same individual as the prefect of the region though the two offices of prefect remain distinct 8 The legislative body of the region is the Regional Council which is elected and headed by a President The government of each region is responsible for designing and implementing programmes to improve the economic social and cultural life of the region 7 Regions are also responsible for coordinating and harmonising the activities of their departmental governments and for implementing public interest projects established by the district or the national government 7 Regions EditThere are currently 31 regions of Ivory Coast Two areas of the country the autonomous districts of Abidjan and Yamoussoukro are not divided into regions The regions are as follows with the date of creation in parentheses Agneby Tiassa 2011 Bafing 2000 Bagoue 2011 Belier Region 2011 Bere 2011 Bounkani 2011 Cavally 2011 Folon 2011 Gbeke 2011 Gbokle 2011 Goh 2011 Gontougo 2011 Grands Ponts 2011 Guemon 2011 Hambol 2011 Haut Sassandra 1997 Iffou 2011 Indenie Djuablin 2011 Kabadougou 2011 La Me 2011 Loh Djiboua 2011 Marahoue 1997 Moronou 2012 Nawa 2011 N Zi 2011 Poro 2011 San Pedro 2011 Sud Comoe 1997 Tchologo 2011 Tonkpi 2011 Worodougou 1997 A Abidjan Autonomous District 2011 not a region or divided into regions B Yamoussoukro Autonomous District 2011 not a region or divided into regions The 14 autonomous districts of which two are not subdivided into regions and the 31 regions are listed below with their regional seats and populations at the 2014 census 9 District District capital Regions Region seat PopulationAbidjan District Autonome d Abidjan 4 707 404Bas Sassandra District du Bas Sassandra San Pedro Gbokle Sassandra 400 798Nawa Soubre 1 053 084San Pedro San Pedro 826 666Comoe District du Comoe Abengourou Indenie Djuablin Abengourou 560 432Sud Comoe Aboisso 642 620Denguele District du Denguele Odienne Folon Minignan 96 415Kabadougou Odienne 193 364Goh Djiboua District du Goh Djiboua Gagnoa Goh Gagnoa 876 117Loh Djiboua Divo 729 169Lacs District des Lacs Dimbokro Belier Yamoussoukro 10 346 768Iffou Daoukro 311 642Moronou Bongouanou 352 616N Zi Dimbokro 247 578Lagunes District des Lagunes Dabou Agneby Tiassa Agboville 606 852Grands Ponts Dabou 356 495La Me Adzope 514 700Montagnes District des Montagnes Man Cavally Guiglo 459 964Guemon Duekoue 919 392Tonkpi Man 992 564Sassandra Marahoue District du Sassandra Marahoue Daloa Haut Sassandra Daloa 1 430 960Marahoue Bouafle 862 344Savanes District des Savanes Korhogo Bagoue Boundiali 375 687Poro Korhogo 763 852Tchologo Ferkessedougou 467 958Vallee du Bandama District de la Vallee du Bandama Bouake Gbeke Bouake 1 010 849Hambol Katiola 429 977Woroba District du Woroba Seguela Bere Mankono 389 758Bafing Touba 183 047Worodougou Seguela 272 334Yamoussoukro District Autonome du Yamoussoukro 355 573Zanzan District du Zanzan Bondoukou Bounkani Bouna 267 167Gontougo Bondoukou 667 185Regions before 2011 Edit Before a reorganization in 2011 the regions were the first level subdivisions of Ivory Coast The 19 regions that existed immediately prior to the reorganisation were as follows with their creation date in parentheses 11 Agneby 1997 Bafing 2000 Bas Sassandra 1997 Denguele 1997 Dix Huit Montagnes 1997 Fromager 2000 Haut Sassandra 1997 Lacs 1997 Lagunes 1997 Marahoue 1997 Moyen Cavally 2000 Moyen Comoe 1997 N Zi Comoe 1997 Savanes 1997 Sud Bandama 1997 Sud Comoe 1997 Vallee du Bandama 1997 Worodougou 1997 Zanzan 1997 As is the case now regions were further divided into departments See also EditISO 3166 2 CIBibliography EditSATO Akira 2003 L evolution historique de la subdivision territoriale administrative en Cote d Ivoire in L administration locale en Cote d Ivoire Africa Research Studies 10 日本貿易振興機構 ジェトロ アジア経済研究所 Institute of Developing Economies Japan External Trade Organization IDE JETRO 2003 On line References Edit a b c d Sato 2003 Decentralisation Le gouvernement cree 12 districts et 30 regions abidjan net 29 September 2011 Decret n 2011 263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Regions Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 De nouvelles entites administratives creees abidjan net 5 July 2012 Decret n 2012 612 du 04 juillet 2012 portant creation de la Region du Moronou DECENTRALISATION 12 NOUVEAUX DISTRICTS AUTONOMES CREES gouv ci 18 June 2021 Retrieved 25 January 2023 a b c Loi n 2014 451 du 5 aout 2014 portant orientation de l organisation generale de l Administration Territoriale Ordonnance n 2011 262 du 28 septembre 2011 portant orientation de l organisation generale de l administration territoriale de l Etat Districts of Cote d Ivoire Statoids Institut National de la Statistique Cote d Ivoire While Yamoussoukro is the seat of Belier region the city itself is not part of the region Regions of Cote d Ivoire Statoids Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Regions of Ivory Coast amp oldid 1135546053, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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