Molonou

Molonou is a town in central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Tiébissou Department in Bélier Region, Lacs District. The town is on the east shore of Lake Kossou.

For the town in Didévi Department of Bélier Region, see Molonou-Blé.
Molonou
Town and sub-prefecture
Molonou
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 7°8′N 5°25′W
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictLacs
RegionBélier
DepartmentTiébissou
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total20,140
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Molonou was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished.[2]

In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of Molonou was 20,140 [3].

Villages

The 17 villages of the sub-prefecture of Molonou and their population in 2014 are[3]:

  1. Abé (759)
  2. Abrika (192)
  3. Aman-Salékro (4 585)
  4. Amanzi (591)
  5. Assuikro (1 413)
  6. Do-Sakassou (985)
  7. Grogro (868)
  8. Koffi Agrokro (1 134)
  9. Komorossou (1 240)
  10. Konan Kuikro (598)
  11. Konankro (997)
  12. Kondrobo (678)
  13. Molonou (2 709)
  14. N'dénou (758)
  15. Niamienkro (613)
  16. Ya-Dibikro (1 677)
  17. Yuakré (343)

References
  1. "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  2. "Le gouvernement ivoirien supprime 1126 communes, et maintient 197 pour renforcer sa politique de décentralisation en cours", news.abidjan.net, 7 March 2012.
  3. "RGPH 2014, Répertoire des localités, Région Bélier" (PDF). ins.ci. Retrieved 5 August 2019.


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