Nawa Region

Region in Bas-Sassandra, Ivory Coast
Nawa Region
Région de la Nawa
Official seal of Nawa Region
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Location of Nawa Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Bas-Sassandra District
Location of Nawa Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Bas-Sassandra District
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictBas-Sassandra
2011Established
Regional seatSoubré
Government
 • PrefectAlliali Kouadio
 • Council PresidentAlain-Richard Donwahi
Area
 • Total9,193 km2 (3,549 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total1,165,472
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
Websitelanawa.ci

Nawa Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of three regions in Bas-Sassandra District. The seat of the region is Soubré and the region's population in the 2021 census was 1,165,472, making it the second-most populous region in Ivory Coast.

Nawa is currently divided into four departments: Buyo, Guéyo, Méagui, and Soubré.

Notes

  1. ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Nawa", gouv.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
  3. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
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Ivory Coast Departments and sub-prefectures of Nawa Region, Bas-Sassandra District
Regional seat: Soubré
Buyo Department
Guéyo Department
Méagui Department
Soubré Department
* also a commune; Mayo in Soubré Department is a commune but not a sub-prefecture

5°47′N 6°36′W / 5.783°N 6.600°W / 5.783; -6.600


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