Gbéléban Department

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.

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
DistrictDenguélé
RegionKabadougou
2012Established via a division of Odienné Dept
Departmental seatGbéléban
Government
 • PrefectYao Brou
Area
 • Total2,196 km2 (848 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)[3]
 • Total18,181
 • Density8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

History

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

Notes
  1. "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. "Visite d’Etat : Monographie du département de Gbéléban", abidjan.net, 15 May 2015.
  3. "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  4. "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
  5. "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".


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