Poro Region

Poro Region
Région du Poro
Motto: 
"Terre d'accueil et de traditions"
Location of Poro Region (green) in Ivory Coast and in Savanes District
Coordinates: 9°25′N 5°37′W / 9.417°N 5.617°W / 9.417; -5.617
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSavanes
2011Established
Regional seatKorhogo
Government
  PrefectDaouda Outtara
  Council PresidentTiémoko Yadé Coulibaly
Area
  Total
12,550 km2 (4,850 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)
  Total
1,040,461
  Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Poro Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of three regions in Savanes District. The seat of the region is Korhogo and the region's population in the 2021 census was 1,040,461.

Poro is currently divided into four departments: Dikodougou, Korhogo, M'Bengué, and Sinématiali.