Biéby is a town in south-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Yakassé-Attobrou Department in La Mé Region, Lagunes District.

Biéby
Biéby is located in Ivory Coast
Biéby
Biéby
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 6°5′N 3°38′W / 6.083°N 3.633°W / 6.083; -3.633
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictLagunes
RegionLa Mé
DepartmentYakassé-Attobrou
Area
 • Total640 km2 (250 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total24,178
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
 • Town
16,646[1]
 (2014 census)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Biéby was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Ivory Coast
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast
  3. ^ "Le gouvernement ivoirien supprime 1126 communes, et maintient 197 pour renforcer sa politique de décentralisation en cours", news.abidjan.net, 7 March 2012.