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Region in Savanes, Ivory Coast
Poro Region Région du Poro
Region
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Motto: "Terre d'accueil et de traditions"
Location of Poro Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Savanes DistrictLocation of Poro Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Savanes District
Coordinates: 9°25′N 5°37′W / 9.417°N 5.617°W / 9.417; -5.617
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSavanes
2011Established
Regional seatKorhogo
Government
 • PrefectDaouda Outtara
 • Council PresidentTiémoko Yadé Coulibaly
Area
 • Total12,550 km (4,850 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,040,461
 • Density83/km (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Poro Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of three regions in Savanes District. The seat of the region is Korhogo and the region's population in the 2021 census was 1,040,461.

Poro is currently divided into four departments: Dikodougou, Korhogo, M'Bengué, and Sinématiali.

Notes

  1. "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. "Poro", gouv.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
  3. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast]
Ivory Coast Regions of Ivory Coast
Bas-Sassandra District
Comoé District
Denguélé District
Gôh-Djiboua District
Lacs District
Lagunes District
Montagnes District
Sassandra-Marahoué District
Savanes District
Vallée du Bandama District
Woroba District
Zanzan District
Ivory Coast Departments and sub-prefectures of Poro Region, Savanes District
Regional seat: Korhogo
Dikodougou Department
Korhogo Department
M'Bengué Department
Sinématiali Department
* also a commune


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