The regions

Regions of Côte d'Ivoire

||Côte d'Ivoire is divided into nineteen regions :The regions are further divided into 81 departments.-External links:...

 of Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire

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 are divided into 81 departments

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: départements).

A 1978 law created 27 self governing Communes in Cote 'Ivoire (Communes de plein exercice), alongside Sous-Prefectures, dividing each of the Departments. The Commune, (titled a collectivité territoriale), is administered by a Municipal Council, presided over by a Mayor. The Department (also a collectivité territoriale) is governed by a General Council (conseil général) presided over by a président. The sous-préfecture ( an administrative subdivision, or a circonscription administrative déconcentrée) carries out limited functions, overseen by an appointed sous-préfet who reports to aPréfet appointed by the National government at Departmental level. Thus each Department contains both an elected government (a collectivité territoriale) and an administrative officer of the central government (a circonscription administrative déconcentrée). The powers of these two entities, and the administrative bodies which they control, are strictly separated under law.
The departments are listed below, by region:

Agnéby Region

Agnéby

Agnéby is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Agboville. Covering 9,080 km², its population is 720,000.The region is divided into three departments: Adzopé, Agboville, and Akoupé.- External links :*...

• Adzopé Department
  Adzopé Department
  Adzopé Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one the two departments of Agnéby Region....
  
  
• Akoupé Department
  Akoupé Department
  Akoupé Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  
• Agboville Department
  Agboville Department
  Agboville Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one the two departments of Agnéby Region....
  
  
• Yakassé-Attobrou Department
  Yakassé-Attobrou Department
  Yakassé-Attobrou Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  

Bas-Sassandra Region

Bas-Sassandra

Bas-Sassandra is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is San-Pédro. It covers 25,800 km².The region is divided into four departments: San Pédro, Sassandra, Soubré, and Tabou....

• Guéyo Department
  Guéyo Department
  Guéyo Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  
• San Pédro Department
  San Pédro Department
  San Pédro Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of four departments of Bas-Sassandra Region.The center is at San Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  
• Sassandra Department
  Sassandra Department
  Sassandra Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of four departments of Bas-Sassandra Region.* Sassandra...
  
  
• Soubré Department
• Tabou Department

Denguélé Region

Denguélé

Denguélé is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Odienné. Covering 20,600 km², its population is 277,000.The villages of Kimbirila-Nord and Tiefinzo are close to the Malian town of Manankoro....

• Madinani Department
  Madinani Department
  Madinani Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Denguélé Region....
  
  
• Minignan Department
  Minignan Department
  Minignan Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Denguélé Region....
  
  
• Odienné Department
  Odienné Department
  Odienné Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Denguélé Region....
  
  

Dix-Huit Montagnes Region

Dix-Huit Montagnes

Dix-Huit Montagnes is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Man. Covering 16,600 km², its population is 1,125,800....

• Bangolo Department
  Bangolo Department
  Bangolo Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of six departments of Dix-Huit Montagnes Region....
  
  
• Biankouma Department
  Biankouma Department
  Biankouma Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of six departments of Dix-Huit Montagnes Region....
  
  
• Danané Department
  Danané Department
  Danané Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of six departments of Dix-Huit Montagnes Region....
  
  
• Kouibly Department
  Kouibly Department
  Kouibly Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of six departments of Dix-Huit Montagnes Region....
  
  
• Man Department
  Man Department
  Man Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of six departments of Dix-Huit Montagnes Region....
  
  
• Zouan-Hounien Department
  Zouan-Hounien Department
  Zouan-Hounien Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of six departments of Dix-Huit Montagnes Region....
  
  

Haut-Sassandra Region

Haut-Sassandra

Haut-Sassandra is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Daloa. Covering 15,200 km2, its population is 1,186,600.The region is divided into three departments: Daloa, Issia, and Vavoua....

• Daloa Department
  Daloa Department
  Daloa Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Haut-Sassandra Region....
  
  
• Issia Department
• Vavoua Department
• Zoukougbeu Department
  Zoukougbeu Department
  Zoukougbeu Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  

Lacs Region

Lacs

Lacs is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Yamoussoukro. Covering 8,940 km², its population is 597,500.The region is divided into three departments: Tiébissou, Toumodi, and Yamoussoukro....

• Didiévi Department
  Didiévi Department
  Didiévi Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  
• Tiébissou Department
• Toumodi Department
• Yamoussoukro Department
  Yamoussoukro Department
  Yamoussoukro Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Lacs Region and neighbours the district of Yamoussoukro....
  
  

Lagunes Region

Lagunes

Lagunes is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Abidjan. Covering 14,200 km², its population is 4,210,200....

• Abidjan Department
  Abidjan Department
  Abidjan Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of six departments of Lagunes Region....
  
  
• Alépé Department
  Alépé Department
  Alépé Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of six departments of Lagunes Region....
  
  
• Dabou Department
  Dabou Department
  Dabou Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of six departments of Lagunes Region....
  
  
• Grand Lahou Department
  Grand Lahou Department
  Grand Lahou Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of six departments of Lagunes Region.* Grand Lahou...
  
  
• Jacqueville Department
  Jacqueville Department
  Jaqueville Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of six departments of Lagunes Region. The main town is Jacqueville....
  
  
• Sikensi Department
  Sikensi Department
  Sikensi Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  
• Tiassalé Department

Marahoué Region

Marahoué

Marahoué is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Bouaflé. Covering 8,500 km², its population is 651,700.The region is divided into three departments: Bouaflé, Sinfra, and Zuénoula....

• Bouaflé Department
  Bouaflé Department
  Bouaflé Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Marahoué Region....
  
  
• Sinfra Department
  Sinfra Department
  Sinfra Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Marahoué Region....
  
  
• Zuénoula Department

Moyen-Cavally Region

Moyen-Cavally

Moyen-Cavally is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Guiglo. Covering 14,150 km², its population is 443,200.The region is divided into three departments: Duékoué, Guiglo, and Toulépleu....

• Bloléquin Department
  Bloléquin Department
  Bloléquin Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  
• Duékoué Department
  Duékoué Department
  Duékoué Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Moyen-Cavally Region....
  
  
• Guiglo Department
  Guiglo Department
  Guiglo Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Moyen-Cavally Region....
  
  
• Toulépleu Department

Moyen-Comoé Region

Moyen-Comoé

Moyen-Comoé is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Abengourou. Covering 6,900 km², its population is 488,200.The region is divided into two departments: Abengourou and Agnibilékrou....

• Abengourou Department
  Abengourou Department
  Abengourou Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of two departments of Moyen-Comoé Region....
  
  
• Agnibilékrou Department
  Agnibilékrou Department
  Agnibilékrou Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of two departments of Moyen-Comoé Region....
  
  
• Bettié Department
  Bettié Department
  Bettié Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  

N'zi-Comoé Region

N'zi-Comoé

N'zi-Comoé is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Dimbokro. Covering 19,560 km², its population is 909,800.The region is divided into five departments: Bocanda, Bongouanou, Daoukro, Dimbokro and Mbahiakro....

• Bocanda Department
  Bocanda Department
  Bocanda Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of five departments of N'zi-Comoé Region....
  
  
• Bongouanou Department
  Bongouanou Department
  Bongouanou Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of five departments of N'zi-Comoé Region....
  
  
• Daoukro Department
• Dimbokro Department
  Dimbokro Department
  Dimbokro Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of five departments of N'zi-Comoé Region....
  
  
• Mbahiakro Department
• Prikro Department
  Prikro Department
  Prikro Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  

Savanes Region

Savanes (Côte d'Ivoire)

Savanes is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Korhogo. Covering 40,323 km², its population is 1,215,100.The region is divided into four departments- Boundiali, Ferkessédougou, Korhogo and Tingréla....

• Boundiali Department
  Boundiali Department
  Boundiali Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of four departments of Savanes Region.* Boundiali...
  
  
• Ferkessédougou Department
  Ferkessédougou Department
  Ferkessédougou Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of four departments of Savanes Region.* Ferkessédougou...
  
  
• Korhogo Department
  Korhogo Department
  Korhogo Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of four departments of Savanes Region....
  
  
• Kouto Department
  Kouto Department
  Kouto Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  
• Ouangolodougou Department
  Ouangolodougou Department
  Ouangolodougou Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  
• Sinématiali Department
  Sinématiali Department
  Sinématiali Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  
• Tengréla Department

Sud-Bandama Region

Sud-Bandama

Sud-Bandama is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Divo. Covering 10,650 km², its population is 826,300.The region is divided into four departments: Divo, Fresco, Guitry and Lakota....

• Divo Department
  Divo Department
  Divo Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of four departments of Sud-Bandama Region....
  
  
• Fresco Department
  Fresco Department
  Fresco Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of four departments of Sud-Bandama Region....
  
  
• Lakota Department

Sud-Comoé Region

Sud-Comoé

Sud-Comoé is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Aboisso. Covering 6,250 km², its population is 536,500.The region is divided into three departments: Aboisso, Adiaké, and Grand-Bassam....

• Aboisso Department
  Aboisso Department
  Aboisso Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Sud-Comoé Region....
  
  
• Adiaké Department
  Adiaké Department
  Adiaké Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Sud-Comoé Region....
  
  
• Grand-Bassam Department
  Grand-Bassam Department
  Grand-Bassam Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Sud-Comoé Region. Grand-Bassam is capital of the department....
  
  
• Tiapoum Department
  Tiapoum Department
  Tiapoum Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  

Vallée du Bandama Region

Vallée du Bandama

Vallée du Bandama is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Bouaké. Covering 28,530 km², its population is 1,335,500.The region is divided into five departments: Béoumi, Bouaké, Dabakala, Katiola, Sakassou....

• Béoumi Department
  Béoumi Department
  Béoumi Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of five departments of Vallée du Bandama Region....
  
  
• Botro Department
  Botro Department
  Botro Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  
• Bouaké Department
  Bouaké Department
  Bouaké Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of five departments of Vallée du Bandama Region....
  
  
• Dabakala Department
  Dabakala Department
  Dabakala Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of five departments of Vallée du Bandama Region....
  
  
• Katiola Department
  Katiola Department
  Katiola Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of five departments of Vallée du Bandama Region. The chief town is Katiola....
  
  
• Sakassou Department

Worodougou Region

Worodougou

Worodougou is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. The region's capital is Séguéla. Covering 21,900 km², its population is 400,200.The region is divided into two departments: Mankono and Séguéla....

• Kounahiri Department
  Kounahiri Department
  Kounahiri Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  
• Mankono Department
• Séguéla Department

Zanzan Region

Zanzan

Zanzan is one of the 19 regions of Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. The region's capital is Bondoukou. Covering 38,000 km², its population is 839,000.The region is divided into three departments: Bondoukou, Bouna, and Tanda....

• Bondoukou Department
  Bondoukou Department
  Bondoukou Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Zanzan Region....
  
  
• Bouna Department
  Bouna Department
  Bouna Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Zanzan Region....
  
  
• Koun-Fao Department
  Koun-Fao Department
  Koun-Fao Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  
• Nassian Department
  Nassian Department
  Nassian Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire....
  
  
• Tanda Department

External links

• Map from United Nations World Food Programme