Lacs Region

Lacs Region
Région des Lacs
Defunct region of Ivory Coast
1997–2011

Location of Lacs Region in Ivory Coast
CapitalYamoussoukro
Area 
• 
8,875 km2 (3,427 sq mi)
History 
• Established as a first-level subdivision
1997
• Disestablished
2011
Today part ofYamoussoukro Autonomous District and Bélier Region

Lacs Region is a defunct region of Ivory Coast. From 1997 to 2011, it was a first-level subdivision region. The region's capital was Yamoussoukro and its area was 8,875 km2.[1] Since 2011, the area formerly encompassed by the region is the Autonomous District of Yamoussoukro and part of Lacs District.[2]

  1. ^ "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. ^ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.