Comoé District

Comoé District (French: District du Comoé) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the southeast corner of the country, bordering Ghana to the east, Zanzan District to the north, Lacs District and Lagunes District to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The capital of the district is Abengourou.

Comoé District District du Comoé
District
Country	Ivory Coast
Established	2011
Capital	Abengourou
Area [1]
• Total	14,173 km^2 (5,472 sq mi)
Population  (2014)[2]
• Total	1,203,052
• Density	85/km^2 (220/sq mi)

Creation

Comoé District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[3] The territory of the district was composed by merging the former regions of Moyen-Comoé and Sud-Comoé.[1]

Administrative divisions

Comoé District is currently subdivided into two regions and the following departments:

• Indénié-Djuablin Region (formerly Moyen-Comoé Region) (region seat also in Abengourou)
  • Abengourou Department
  • Agnibilékrou Department
  • Bettié Department
• Sud-Comoé Region (region seat in Aboisso)
  • Aboisso Department
  • Adiaké Department
  • Grand-Bassam Department
  • Tiapoum Department

Population

According to the 2014 census, Comoé District has a population of 1,203,052.[2]

References

1. "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
2. "Côte d'Ivoire". GeoHive.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
3. Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.