Lagunes Region
| Lagunes Region Région des Lagunes | |
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| Defunct region of Ivory Coast | |
| 1997–2011 | |
 Location of Lagunes Region in Ivory Coast | |
| Capital | Abidjan |
| Area | |
• | 13,323 km2 (5,144 sq mi) |
| History | |
• Established as a first-level subdivision | 1997 |
• Disestablished | 2011 |
| Today part of | La Mé Regions (parts) |
Lagunes Region is a defunct
Abidjan Autonomous District and part of Lagunes District.[2]
Administrative divisions and geography
At the time of its dissolution, Lagunes Region was divided into seven departments: Abidjan, Alépé, Dabou, Grand-Lahou, Jacqueville, Sikensi, and Tiassalé.
Lagunes Region was traversed by a northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
Abolition
Lagunes Region was abolished as part of the 2011 administrative reorganisation of the
Grands-Ponts Region
in Lagunes District. The territory of Abidjan Department became the Abidjan Autonomous District.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Lagunes Region.
5°25′N 4°20′W / 5.417°N 4.333°W
Regions of Ivory Coast (pre-2011) | ||
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 Communes and towns of Lagunes Region (pre-2011) | ||
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Capital: Abidjan | ||
| Abidjan Department |
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| Dabou Department | ||
| Alépé Department | ||
| Grand-Lahou Department | ||
| Jacqueville Department |
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| Sikensi Department | ||
| Tiassalé Department | ||
References
- ^ "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
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