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
- ↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Visite d’Etat : Monographie du département de Gbéléban", abidjan.net, 15 May 2015.
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
- ↑ "Le décret n° 2012-611 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création des Départements de Djékanou, Sipilou, Kong, Gbéléban, Taabo, Kouassi-Kouassikro, Méagui, Séguélon, Buyo, M'Bengué, Facobly et Dianra".
Regional seat: Odienné | ||
| Gbéléban Department |  | |
| Madinani Department | ||
| Odienné Department | ||
| Samatiguila Department | ||
| Séguélon Department | ||
* also a commune | ||
Coordinates: 9°35′N 8°8′W / 9.583°N 8.133°W
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