Gagnoa

Gagnoa is a city in south-central Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Gôh-Djiboua District and Gôh Region. It is also the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Gagnoa Department. Gagnoa is also a commune. In the 2014 census, the city had a population of 160,465, making it the seventh-largest city in the country.

Gagnoa
City, sub-prefecture, and commune
Gagnoa
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 6°8′N 5°56′W
CountryIvory Coast
DistrictGôh-Djiboua District
RegionGôh
DepartmentGagnoa
Area
  Total890 km2 (340 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)
  Total277,044
  Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
  City
160,465
 (2014 census)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Gagnoa is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gagnoa, and contains its cathedral.

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