Oupoyo
| Oupoyo | |
|---|---|
| Town and sub-prefecture | |
  Oupoyo Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 5°34′N 6°36′W / 5.567°N 6.600°WCoordinates: 5°34′N 6°36′W / 5.567°N 6.600°W | |
| Country |
 Ivory Coast |
| District | Bas-Sassandra |
| Region | Nawa |
| Department | Méagui |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 72,206 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Oupoyo is a town in southwestern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Méagui Department in Nawa Region, Bas-Sassandra District.
The far western portion of the sub-prefecture is located in Taï National Park.
Oupoyo was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished.[2]
References
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "Le gouvernement ivoirien supprime 1126 communes, et maintient 197 pour renforcer sa politique de décentralisation en cours", news.abidjan.net, 7 March 2012.
Regional seat: Soubré | ||
| Buyo Department |  | |
| Guéyo Department | ||
| Méagui Department | ||
| Soubré Department | ||
* also a commune; Mayo in Soubré Department is a commune but not a sub-prefecture | ||
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