Hambol

Hambol Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of two regions in Vallée du Bandama District. The seat of the region is Katiola and the region's population in the 2014 census was 429,977.

Hambol Region

Région du Hambol
Seal
Motto(s): 
"S'unir pour le développement"
Location of Hambol Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Vallée du Bandama District
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictVallée du Bandama
Established2011
Regional seatKatiola
Government
  PrefectYul Lambert Omepieu
  Council PresidentBrahima Traoré
Area
  Total19,122 km2 (7,383 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)[3]
  Total429,977
  Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Hambol is currently divided into three departments: Dabakala, Katiola, and Niakaramandougou.

Notes

  1. "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. "Hambol", gouv.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
  3. "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.


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