Haut-Sassandra

Haut-Sassandra Region
Région du Haut-Sassandra
Official seal of Haut-Sassandra Region
Motto(s): 
"Cohésion, travail, développement"
Location of Haut-Sassandra Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Sassandra-Marahoué District
Location of Haut-Sassandra Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Sassandra-Marahoué District
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSassandra-Marahoué
1997Established as a first-level subdivision
2000Divided to create Fromager Region
2011Converted to a second-level subdivision
Regional seatDaloa
Government
 • PrefectKouamé Brou
 • Council PresidentAlphonse Djedje Mady
Area
 • Total15,190 km2 (5,860 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total1,739,697
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
Websitecrhs.ci

Haut-Sassandra Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast and is one of two regions in Sassandra-Marahoué District. The region's seat is Daloa. The region's area is 15,190 km²,[2][4] and its population in the 2021 census was 1,739,697,[3] making it the most populous region of Ivory Coast.

  1. ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Haut-Sassandra", gouv.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  4. ^ Since 2000. From 1997 to 2000, the area was greater.