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Nawa Region Région de la Nawa |
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Location of Nawa Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Bas-Sassandra District |
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| District | Bas-Sassandra | |
| 2011 | Established | |
| Regional seat | Soubré | |
| Government | ||
| • Prefect | Alliali Kouadio | |
| • Council President | Alain-Richard Donwahi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9,193 km2 (3,549 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 1,053,084 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) | |
| Website | lanawa |
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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 is currently divided into four departments: Buyo, Guéyo, Méagui, and Soubré.
Coordinates: 5°47′N 6°36′W / 5.783°N 6.600°W