Bélier Region is one of the 31
regions
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
of
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is ...
. The region's population in the 2021 census was 415,593. The seat of the region is in
Toumodi.
Prior to 2017, the seat of the region was in Yamoussoukro, outside the region, and the prefect of Yamoussoukro was acting as region prefect of Bélier.
["Toumodi devient pleinement chef-lieu de région du Bélier"]
LeBabi.net, 11 February 2017.
Bélier is currently divided into four
departments
Department may refer to:
* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
Government and military
*Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...
:
Didiévi
Didiévi is a town in central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Didiévi Department in Bélier Region, Lacs District. Didiévi is also a commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună ...
,
Djékanou
Djékanou is a town in central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Djékanou Department in Bélier Region, Lacs District. Djékanou is also a commune.
In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of Djékanou was 20,090.
Vill ...
,
Tiébissou, and
Toumodi.
History
The Bélier region is established in 2011 by the split of the former
Lacs Région in the
Yamoussoukro Autonomous District and the region of Bélier. With the regions of Iffou and N'Zi, it is included in the
Lacs District. At the time, Bélier is divided in three departments:
Didiévi
Didiévi is a town in central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Didiévi Department in Bélier Region, Lacs District. Didiévi is also a commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună ...
,
Tiébissou, and
Toumodi. Toumodi is separated from the other departments by the autonomous district of Yamoussoukro. The provisional seat of the region is at Yamoussoukro.
In 2012, the Toumodi department is split to create the
Djékanou
Djékanou is a town in central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Djékanou Department in Bélier Region, Lacs District. Djékanou is also a commune.
In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of Djékanou was 20,090.
Vill ...
one. The same year, within the Lacs district, the region of N'Zi region is split in two to create Moronou region. The districts are abolished in 2014.
[''Loi n°2014-451 du 5 août 2014 portant orientation de l'organisation générale de l'Administration territoriale.'']
In December 2016, the govern nominates a region prefect distinct from Yamoussoukro's, officialising the position of Toumodi as seat of the region.
Notes
Regions of Lacs District
States and territories established in 2011
2011 establishments in Ivory Coast
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