Moyen-Comoé Explained

Native Name:Région du Moyen-Comoé
Conventional Long Name:Moyen-Comoé Region
Common Name:Moyen-Comoé
Subdivision:Region
Nation:Ivory Coast
Status Text:Defunct region of Ivory Coast
Capital:Abengourou
Today:Indénié-Djuablin Region
Year Start:1997
Year End:2011
Event Start:Established as a first-level subdivision
Image Map Caption:Location of Moyen-Comoé Region in Ivory Coast
Stat Area1:6921

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 three departments: Abengourou, Agnibilékrou, and Bettié.

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.

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.