Tonkpi Region Région du Tonkpi | |
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![]() The "Dent de Ment" (Teeth of Man) rock | |
Motto(s): "Union-Développement-Paix" | |
![]() Location of Tonkpi Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Montagnes District | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Montagnes |
Established | 2011 |
Regional seat | Man |
Government | |
• Prefect | Kayaha Jérôme Soro |
• Council President | Mela Gaston Wohi |
Area | |
• Total | 12,180 km2 (4,700 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census) [3] | |
• Total | 1,387,909 |
• Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Tonkpi Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of three regions in Montagnes District. The seat of the region is Man and the region's population in the 2021 census was 1,387,909, [3] predominantly of Dan (Yacouba) ethnicity.
Tonkpi is currently divided into five departments: Biankouma, Danané, Man, Sipilou, and Zouan-Hounien.
Coordinates: 7°24′N7°33′W / 7.400°N 7.550°W
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Biankouma Department is a department of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 154,300 and its seat is the settlement of Biankouma. The sub-prefectures of the department are Biankouma, Blapleu, Gbangbégouiné, Gbonné, Gouiné, Kpata, and Santa.
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Danané Department is a department of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 267,148 and its seat is the settlement of Danané. The sub-prefectures of the department are Daleu, Danané, Gbon-Houyé, Kouan-Houlé, Mahapleu, Séileu, and Zonneu.
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Man Department is a department of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 461,135 and its seat is the settlement of Man. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bogouiné, Fagnampleu, Gbangbégouiné-Yati, Logoualé, Man, Podiagouiné, Sandougou-Soba, Sangouiné, Yapleu, Zagoué, and Ziogouiné.
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Zouan-Hounien Department is a department of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 195,082 and its seat is the settlement of Zouan-Hounien. The sub-prefectures of the department are Banneu, Bin-Houyé, Goulaleu, Téapleu, Yelleu, and Zouan-Hounien.
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Sipilou Department is a department of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 41,868 and its seat is the settlement of Sipilou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Sipilou and Yorodougou.
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