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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.

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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

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Population
1352900
Area
9136
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inception
2011-00-00
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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.

Gbêkê is currently divided into four departments: Béoumi, Botro, Bouaké, and Sakassou.

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