Regions of Ivory Coast

The regions of Ivory Coast () are the second-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. There are 31 regions, and each region is subdivided into two or more departments, the third-level division in Ivory Coast. Two to four regions are combined to make up an autonomous district, the first-level subdivision. The autonomous districts of Abidjan and Yamoussoukro are not divided into regions.

History The first 10 regions were established in 1990.Sato (2003). At the time, they supplanted the departments as the first-level administrative subdivisions of the country, with the departments being converted into second-level subdivisions. Two new regions were added in 1996. Four new regions were added in 1997, and all the existing regions changed their names, bringing the total to 16. In 2000, four of the regions were divided to create three more regions, bringing the total to 19.

Prior to the 2011 reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, the 19 regions were the first-level subdivision of the country. In the reorganisation, districts were created and replaced regions as the first-level subdivisions and the 19 regions were reorganized into 30."Décentralisation : Le gouvernement créé 12 districts et 30 régions", abidjan.net, 29 September 2011.. In 2012, one region was divided to create a 31st region."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 .

In 2014, the districts were abolished except for the two autonomous districts of Abidjan and Yamoussoukro. Then in 2021 the former districts were reinstated as autonomous districts.

Maps of regions through the time Map Years effective First-level subdivisions Second-level subdivisions Third-level subdivisions Changes1991–199610 regions50 departments—Creation of regions1996–199712 regions55 departments—Two regions added.1997–200016 regions59 departments—Three regions added, all renamed.2000–201119 regions59, then 70, 72, 89, 94, 95 departments—Three regions added.2011–201212 districts and 2 autonomous districts30 regions95 departmentsDistricts established. New organization of regions. 2012–201412 districts and 2 autonomous districts 31 regions107, then 108 departmentsOne region added (Moronou).2014–202131 regions and 2 autonomous districts108, then 111 departments—Districts abolished.2021–14 autonomous districts 31 regions111 departments12 autonomous districts added, based on former districts

Governance and purpose The executive of each region is headed by a prefect, who is appointed by the council of ministers (cabinet) of the national government. For departments that house regional capitals, the prefect of the department is the same individual as the prefect of the region, though the two offices of prefect remain distinct.Ordonnance n° 2011-262 du 28 septembre 2011 portant orientation de l'organisation générale de l'administration territoriale de l'Etat . The legislative body of the region is the Regional Council, which is elected and headed by a president.

The government of each region is responsible for designing and implementing programmes to improve the economic, social, and cultural life of the region.Loi n° 2014-451 du 5 août 2014 portant orientation de l'organisation générale de l'Administration Territoriale. Regions are also responsible for coordinating and harmonising the activities of their departmental governments and for implementing public interest projects established by the district or the national government.

Regions There are currently 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Two areas of the country, the autonomous districts of Abidjan and Yamoussoukro, are not divided into regions. The regions are as follows, with the date of creation in parentheses:

The 14 autonomous districts (of which two are not subdivided into regions) and the 31 regions are listed below, with their regional seats and populations at the 2014 census. Institut National de la Statistique, Côte d'Ivoire.

DistrictDistrict capitalRegionsRegion seatPopulationAbidjan (District Autonome d'Abidjan)4,707,404Bas-Sassandra (District du Bas-Sassandra)San-PédroGbôkléSassandra400,798NawaSoubré1,053,084San-PédroSan-Pédro826,666Comoé (District du Comoé)AbengourouIndénié-DjuablinAbengourou560,432Sud-ComoéAboisso642,620Denguélé (District du Denguélé)OdiennéFolonMinignan96,415KabadougouOdienné193,364Gôh-Djiboua (District du Gôh-Djiboua)GagnoaGôhGagnoa876,117Lôh-DjibouaDivo729,169Lacs (District des Lacs)DimbokroBélierYamoussoukroWhile Yamoussoukro is the seat of Bélier region, the city itself is not part of the region.346,768IffouDaoukro311,642MoronouBongouanou352,616N'ZiDimbokro247,578Lagunes (District des Lagunes)DabouAgnéby-TiassaAgboville606,852Grands-PontsDabou356,495La MéAdzopé514,700Montagnes (District des Montagnes)ManCavallyGuiglo459,964GuémonDuékoué919,392TonkpiMan992,564Sassandra-Marahoué (District du Sassandra-Marahoué)DaloaHaut-SassandraDaloa1,430,960MarahouéBouaflé862,344Savanes (District des Savanes)KorhogoBagouéBoundiali375,687PoroKorhogo763,852TchologoFerkessédougou467,958Vallée du Bandama (District de la Vallée du Bandama)BouakéGbêkêBouaké1,010,849HambolKatiola429,977Woroba (District du Woroba)SéguélaBéréMankono389,758BafingTouba183,047WorodougouSéguéla272,334Yamoussoukro (District Autonome du Yamoussoukro)355,573Zanzan (District du Zanzan)BondoukouBounkaniBouna267,167GontougoBondoukou667,185

Regions before 2011

Before a reorganization in 2011, the regions were the first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. The 19 regions that existed immediately prior to the reorganisation were as follows, with their creation date in parentheses:

As is the case now, regions were further divided into departments.

Regions of Ivory Coast

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