Gôh Region Région du Gôh |
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Region | |
Location of Gôh Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Gôh-Djiboua District |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Gôh-Djiboua |
Established | 2011 |
Regional seat | Gagnoa |
Government | |
• Prefect | Rémi N'Zi Kanga |
• Council President | Joachim Djédjé Bagnon |
Area | |
• Total | 7,327 km2 (2,829 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 876,117 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Gôh Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of two regions in Gôh-Djiboua District. The region's seat is Gagnoa and its area is 7327 km². At the 2014 census, the region had a population of 876,117.
From 2000 until the 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, the territory that is now Gôh constituted the first-level division Fromager Region. At the reorganisation, the territory was renamed Gôh and combined with Lôh-Djiboua to form the new first-level division Gôh-Djiboua District.
Gôh Region is currently divided into two departments: Gagnoa and Oumé.
Coordinates: 6°8′N 5°56′W / 6.133°N 5.933°W