Bécédi-Brignan (also spelled Bécédi-Mbrignan) is a town in south-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Adzopé Department in La Mé Region, Lagunes District.

Bécédi-Brignan
Bécédi-Mbrignan
Bécédi-Brignan is located in Ivory Coast
Bécédi-Brignan
Bécédi-Brignan
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 5°54′N 4°1′W / 5.900°N 4.017°W / 5.900; -4.017
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictLagunes
RegionLa Mé
DepartmentAdzopé
Area
 • Total149 km2 (58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total22,614
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
 • Town
15,648[1]
 (2014 census)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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

References edit

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Ivory Coast
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and sub-prefectures of 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.