Bélier Region

Bélier Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. The region's population in the 2021 census was 415,593. The seat of the region is in Toumodi.

Bélier Region
Région du Bélier
Region
Region location map (dark blue) in Côte d'Ivoire.
Country Ivory Coast
Established2011
Regional seatToumodi
Government
  PrefectPatrice Gueu
  Regional Council PresidentKouassi Pascal Yéboué-Kouamé
Area
  Total6,900 km2 (2,700 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)
  Total415,593
  Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
Websiteregionbelier.ci

Prior to 2017, the seat of the region was in Yamoussoukro, outside the region, and the prefect of Yamoussoukro was acting as region prefect of Bélier.

Bélier is currently divided into four departments: Didiévi, Djékanou, Tiébissou, and Toumodi.

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