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Hambol

Coordinates: 7°41′N 5°1′W / 7.683°N 5.017°W / 7.683; -5.017
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Hambol Region
Région du Hambol
Official seal of Hambol Region
Motto: 
"S'unir pour le développement"
Location of Hambol Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Vallée du Bandama District
Location of Hambol Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Vallée du Bandama District
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictVallée du Bandama
Established2011
Regional seatKatiola
Government
 • PrefectYul Lambert Omepieu
 • Council PresidentBrahima Traoré
Area
 • Total19,280 km2 (7,440 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total612,029
 • Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Hambol 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 Katiola and the region's population in the 2021 census was 612,029.

Hambol is currently divided into three departments: Dabakala, Katiola, and Niakaramandougou.

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7°41′N 5°1′W / 7.683°N 5.017°W / 7.683; -5.017