Country Ivory Coast Region Gbêkê Area 1,220 km² | District Vallée du Bandama Departmental seat Botro Population 81,424 (2014) | |
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2008 Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Bouaké Dept 2011 Converted to a third-level subdivision | ||
Botro Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 81,424 and its seat is the settlement of Botro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Botro, Diabo, Krofoinsou, and Languibonou.
History
Botro Department was created in 2008 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaké Department. At its creation, it was part of Vallée du Bandama Region.
In 2011, districts were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. At the same time, regions were reorganised and became second-level subdivisions and all departments were converted into third-level subdivisions. At this time, Botro Department became part of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District.
References
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