Béré Region (originally known as Koyadougou 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
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is ...
. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of three regions in
Woroba District
Woroba District (french: District du Woroba) is one of 14 Districts of Ivory Coast, administrative districts of Ivory Coast. It is in the northeast part of the country. Its capital is Séguéla.
Creation
Woroba District was created in a 2011 admi ...
. The seat of the region is
Mankono
Mankono is a town in central Ivory Coast and the seat of Béré Region, Woroba District. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Mankono Department. Mankono is also a commune.
Beninese politician Marie-Elise Gbèdo
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and the region's population in the 2021 census was 492,151.
Béré is currently divided into three
departments
Department may refer to:
* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
Government and military
*Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...
:
Dianra,
Kounahiri, and
Mankono
Mankono is a town in central Ivory Coast and the seat of Béré Region, Woroba District. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Mankono Department. Mankono is also a commune.
Beninese politician Marie-Elise Gbèdo
Marie-Elise Akouavi Gb ...
.
Name
In the 2011 decree that created the region, Béré was referred to exclusively as the region of "Koyadougou".
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 "Béré".
Notes
Regions of Woroba District
States and territories established in 2011
2011 establishments in Ivory Coast
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