Moyen-Comoé
| Moyen-Comoé Region Région du Moyen-Comoé | |||||
| Defunct region of Ivory Coast | |||||
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| Capital | Abengourou | ||||
| History | |||||
| • | Established as a first-level subdivision | 1997 | |||
| • | Disestablished | 2011 | |||
| Area | 6,921 km2 (2,672 sq mi) | ||||
| Today part of | Indénié-Djuablin Region | ||||
Moyen-Comoé Region is a defunct region of Ivory Coast. From 1997 to 2011, it was a first-level subdivision region. The region's capital was Abengourou and its area was 6,921 km².[1] Since 2011, the area formerly encompassed by the region is the second-level Indénié-Djuablin Region in Comoé District.[2]
Administrative divisions
At the time of its dissolution, Moyen-Comoé Region was divided into two departments: Abengourou and Agnibilékrou.
Abolition
Moyen-Comoé Region was abolished as part of the 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast. The area formerly encompassed by the region is now Indénié-Djuablin Region. Indénié-Djuablin is one of two regions in the first-level Comoé District.
Coordinates: 6°30′N 3°25′W / 6.500°N 3.417°W
Regions of Ivory Coast (pre-2011) | ||
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| Communes and towns of the Moyen-Comoé Region (pre-2011) | ||
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Capital: Abengourou | ||
| Abengourou Department | | |
| Agnibilékrou Department | ||
References
- ↑ "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
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