Béré Region

Coordinates: 8°3′N 6°11′W / 8.050°N 6.183°W / 8.050; -6.183
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Béré Region
Région du Béré
Koyadougou Region
Région du Koyadougou
Location of Béré Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Woroba District
Location of Béré Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Woroba District
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictWoroba
Established2011
Regional seatMankono
Government
 • PrefectDago Rémi Adjé
 • Council PresidentKaramoko Abdel Kader
Area
 • Total10,900 km2 (4,200 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total492,151
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Béré Region (originally known as Koyadougou Region) is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of three regions in Woroba District. The seat of the region is Mankono and the region's population in the 2021 census was 492,151.

Béré is currently divided into three departments: Dianra, Kounahiri, and Mankono.

Name

In the 2011 decree that created the region, Béré was referred to exclusively as the region of "Koyadougou".[4] Since its creation, the region has more commonly been referred to as "Béré".

Notes

8°3′N 6°11′W / 8.050°N 6.183°W / 8.050; -6.183