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Bélier Region

Bélier Region
Région du Bélier
Region
Official seal of Bélier Region
Seal
Location of Bélier Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Lacs District
Location of Bélier Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Lacs District
Country  Ivory Coast
District Lacs
Established 2011
Regional seat Yamoussoukro
Government
 • Prefect André Ekponon Assomou
 • Council President Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio
Area
 • Total 6,809 km2 (2,629 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 346,768
 • Density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)
Website crbelier-ci.org

Bélier Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been a region in Lacs District. The region's population in the 2014 census was 346,768. The seat of the region is Yamoussoukro, though Yamoussoukro itself is an autonomous district of Ivory Coast and is not part of Bélier Region or Lacs District.

Bélier is currently divided into four departments: Didiévi, Djékanou, Tiébissou, and Toumodi.

Coordinates: 6°55′N 5°3′W / 6.917°N 5.050°W / 6.917; -5.050



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