Gbapleu

Gbapleau is a town in western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Duékoué Department in Guémon Region, Montagnes District.

Gbapleu
Town and sub-prefecture
Gbapleu is located in Ivory Coast
Gbapleu
Gbapleu
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 6°29′N 7°10′W
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictMontagnes
RegionGuémon
DepartmentDuékoué
Area
 • Total501 km2 (193 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[1]
 • Total60,833
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Town
22,219[2]
 (2014 census)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Gbapleu was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished.[3]

In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Gbapleu was 60,833.[1]

Villages

The seven villages of the sub-prefecture of Gbapleu and their population in 2014 are:[4]

  1. Fouedougou (12 760)
  2. Gbapleu (22 219)
  3. Kéïtadougou (2 261)
  4. Krazandougou (12 817)
  5. Ouattaradougou (12 880)
  6. Sioville (1 158)
  7. Telably (2 454)

Notes
  1. Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast
  2. Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Ivory Coast
  3. "Le gouvernement ivoirien supprime 1126 communes, et maintient 197 pour renforcer sa politique de décentralisation en cours", news.abidjan.net, 7 March 2012.
  4. Citypopulation.de Population of the localities in the sub-prefecture of Gbapleu
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