Moronou Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its creation in 2012, it has been one of four regions in Lacs District. The seat of the region is Bongouanou and the region's population in the 2021 census was 439,755.
Moronou is currently divided into three departments: Arrah, Bongouanou, and M'Batto.
Moronou is the most recently created region of Ivory Coast. It was formed in 2012"Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.Décret n° 2012-612 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création de la Région du Moronou . after the other 30 regions had been organised in 2011. Moronou was created by splitting off three departments from N'Zi Region.
History
The Kingdom of Moronou was founded by the Anyi people in the 18th century.
Regional Council of Moronou Election results
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