Gbéléban Department

Gbéléban Department
Département de Gbéléban
Department

Location in Ivory Coast. Gbéléban Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Country  Ivory Coast
District Denguélé
Region Kabadougou
2012 Established via a division of Odienné Dept
Departmental seat Gbéléban
Government[1]
  Prefect Yao Brou
Area[2]
  Total 2,196 km2 (848 sq mi)
Population (2014)[3]
  Total 18,181
  Density 8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Gbéléban Department is a department of Kabadougou Region in Denguélé District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 18,181 and its seat is the settlement of Gbéléban. The sub-prefectures of the department are Gbéléban, Samango and Seydougou.

History

Gbéléban Department was created in 2012 by dividing Odienné Department.[4][5]

Notes

Coordinates: 9°35′N 8°8′W / 9.583°N 8.133°W / 9.583; -8.133


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