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Tonkpi Region

Tonkpi Region
Région du Tonkpi
Region
Official seal of Tonkpi Region
Seal
Motto: "Union-Développement-Paix"
Location of Tonkpi Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Montagnes District
Location of Tonkpi Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Montagnes District
Country  Ivory Coast
District Montagnes
Established 2011
Regional seat Man
Government
 • Prefect Kayaha Jérôme Soro
 • Council President Mela Gaston Wohi
Area
 • Total 12,284 km2 (4,743 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 992,564
 • Density 81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

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 2014 census was 992,564.

Tonkpi is currently divided into five departments: Biankouma, Danané, Man, Sipilou, and Zouan-Hounien.

Coordinates: 7°24′N 7°33′W / 7.400°N 7.550°W / 7.400; -7.550



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