Gontougo Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of two regions in Zanzan District. The seat of the region is Bondoukou and the region's population in the 2021 census was 917,828.
Gontougo Region
Région du Gontougo | |
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| Motto(s): "Union, fraternité, développement" | |
 Location of Gontougo Region in Ivory Coast | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Zanzan |
| Established | 2011 |
| Regional seat | Bondoukou |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | François Germain Goun |
| • Council President | Kouassi Ignace Kossonou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,100 km2 (6,200 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 917,828 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Gontougo is currently divided into five departments: Bondoukou, Koun-Fao, Sandégué, Tanda, and Transua.
Notes edit
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Gontougo", gouv.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast]
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