Nawa Region

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 2014 census was 1,053,084, making it the second-most populous region in Ivory Coast.

Nawa Region

Région de la Nawa
Seal
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
 (2014)[3]
  Total1,053,084
  Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
Websitelanawa.ci

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. "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.


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