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Gôh

Coordinates: 6°8′N 5°56′W / 6.133°N 5.933°W / 6.133; -5.933
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Gôh Region
Région du Gôh
Location of Gôh Region in Ivory Coast
Location of Gôh Region in Ivory Coast
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictGôh-Djiboua
Established2011
Regional seatGagnoa
Government
 • PrefectRémi N'Zi Kanga
 • Council PresidentJoachim Djédjé Bagnon
Area
 • Total6,890 km2 (2,660 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[4]
 • Total985,282
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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 2021 census, the region had a population of 985,282.[4]

History

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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

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Gôh Region is currently divided into two departments: Gagnoa and Oumé.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Joachim Djédjé Bagnon, président du Conseil régional du Gôh : 'Je rempile pour un second mandat'", abidjan.net, 6 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Gôh", gouv.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
  4. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast

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