Grands-Ponts Region
Grands-Ponts Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since 2011, it has been one of three regions in Lagunes District. The capital of the region is Dabou. As of the 2021 census, 450,007 people lived there.
Grands-Ponts Region
Région des Grands-Ponts | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 Location of Grands-Ponts Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Lagunes District | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Lagunes |
| Established | 2011 |
| Regional seat | Dabou |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Kouakou Assoman |
| • Council President | Joseph Gabriel Yace |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,430 km2 (1,710 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 450,007 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Grands-Ponts Region is divided into three departments: Dabou, Grand-Lahou and Jacqueville.
References
- "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- "Découverte des Grands Ponts", ardci-rd.org, accessed 23 February 2016.
- Citypopulation.de Population of regions and departments of Ivory Coast
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