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Gbêkê

Gbêkê Region (also known as Wawlè Region) is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of two regions in Vallée du Bandama District. The seat of the region is Bouaké and the region's population in the 2021 census was 1,352,900, making it the third-most populous region of Ivory Coast.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Gbêkê Region
Settlement.native_name: Région de Gbêkê
Settlement.native_name_lang: fr
Settlement.other_name: Wawlè RegionRégion du Wawlè
Settlement.settlement_type: Region
Settlement.motto: "Union-Paix-Developpement"
Settlement.image_map: File:Gbêkê region locator map Côte d'Ivoire.jpg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Gbêkê Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Vallée du Bandama District
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Vallée du Bandama
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 2011
Settlement.seat_type: Regional seat
Settlement.seat: Bouaké
Settlement.leader_title: Prefect
Settlement.leader_name: Tuo Fonzi
Settlement.leader_title1: Council President