Guémon Region (also known as Yémahin Region) is one of the 31
regions
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
of
Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of three regions in
Montagnes District
Montagnes District (french: District des Montagnes) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the western part of the country, bordering Liberia and Guinea to the west, Woroba District to the north, S ...
. The seat of the region is
Duékoué and the region's population in the 2021 census was 930,893.
Guémon is currently divided into four
departments:
Bangolo,
Duékoué,
Facobly
Facobly (also spelled Facobli) is a town in western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and seat of Facobly Department in Guémon Region, Montagnes District. Facobly is also a commune.
In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of Facobly w ...
, and
Kouibly.
Name
In the 2011 decree that created the region, Guémon was referred to alternatively as the region of "Yémahin".
Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions
Since its creation, the region has more commonly been referred to as "Guémon".
Notes
Regions of Montagnes District
States and territories established in 2011
2011 establishments in Ivory Coast
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