Gbéléban Department Explained

Gbéléban Department
Native Name:Département de Gbéléban
Native Name Lang:fr
Settlement Type:Department
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Denguélé
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Kabadougou
Seat Type:Departmental seat
Seat:Gbéléban
Established Title:2012
Established Date:Established via a division of Odienné Dept
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Prefect
Leader Name:Yao Brou
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:1920
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:29532
Population As Of:2021 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0

Gbéléban Department is a department of Kabadougou Region in Denguélé District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 29,532 and its seat is the settlement of Gbéléban. The sub-prefectures of the department are Gbéléban, Samango and Seydougou.

History

Gbéléban Department was created in 2012 by dividing Odienné Department.[4] [5]

Notes

9.5833°N -16°W

Notes and References

  1. http://news.abidjan.net/h/442135.html "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)"
  2. http://news.abidjan.net/h/551794.html "Visite d’Etat : Monographie du département de Gbéléban"
  3. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/admin/ Citypopulation.de
  4. http://news.abidjan.net/h/436675.html "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées"
  5. http://www.depse.ci/telecharger-fichier-joint/17 "Le décret n° 2012-611 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création des Départements de Djékanou, Sipilou, Kong, Gbéléban, Taabo, Kouassi-Kouassikro, Méagui, Séguélon, Buyo, M'Bengué, Facobly et Dianra"