Fromager Explained

Native Name:Région du Fromager
Conventional Long Name:Fromager Region
Common Name:Fromager
Subdivision:Region
Nation:Ivory Coast
Status Text:Defunct region of Ivory Coast
Capital:Gagnoa
Today:Gôh Region
Year Start:2000
Year End:2011
Event Start:Established as a first-level subdivision via division of Marahoué and Haut-Sassandra Regions
Image Map Caption:Location of Fromager Region in Ivory Coast
Stat Area1:6903

Fromager Region is a defunct region of Ivory Coast. From 2000 to 2011, it was a first-level subdivision region. The region's capital was Gagnoa and its area was 6,903 km2.[1] Since 2011, the area formerly encompassed by the region is the second-level Gôh Region in Gôh-Djiboua District.[2]

Creation

Fromager Region was created in 2000 by combining Gagnoa Department from Haut-Sassandra Region and Oumé Department from Marahoué Region.

Administrative divisions

For its entire existence, Fromager was divided into two departments: Gagnoa and Oumé.

Abolition

Fromager 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 Gôh Region. Gôh is one of two regions in the first-level Gôh-Djiboua District.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). Statoids.com. 24 June 2015.
  2. Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.