Folon Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of two regions in Denguélé District. The seat of the region is Minignan and the region's population in the 2021 census was 146,209, making it the least-populous region of the country.
Folon Region
Région du Folon | |
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| Motto: "Le développement participatif" | |
 Location of Folon Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Denguélé District | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Denguélé |
| Established | 2011 |
| Regional seat | Minignan |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Abdou Karim Barro Baladji |
| • Council President | Sindou Cissé |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,239 km2 (2,795 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 146,209 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Folon is currently divided into two departments: Kaniasso and Minignan.
Natural geography
editThe majority of the geography of Folon is savannah, but there are forests along the rivers.[4] The forests are threatened by illegal logging and bushfires.[4] The wild fauna of the region includes baboons, warthogs, boars, partridges, francolins, antelopes, waterbucks, bushbucks, rabbits, and boas.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Folon", gouv.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ a b c "Folon", gouv.ci, accessed 23 February 2016.
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