Moronou Region
Moronou Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its creation in 2012, it has been one of four regions in Lacs District. The seat of the region is Bongouanou and the region's population in the 2021 census was 439,755.
Moronou Region
Région du Moronou | |
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Location of Moronou Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Lacs District | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Lacs |
| 2012 | Established via division of N'Zi Region |
| Regional seat | Bongouanou |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Nemlin Houande Henriette Epse Diahi Néssero |
| • Council President | Pascal Affi N'Guessan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,580 km2 (2,150 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
| • Total | 439,755 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Moronou is currently divided into three departments: Arrah, Bongouanou, and M'Batto.
Moronou is the most recently created region of Ivory Coast. It was formed in 2012 after the other 30 regions had been organised in 2011. Moronou was created by splitting off three departments from N'Zi Region.
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