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Vallée du Bandama District

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Country
  
Ivory Coast

Area
  
28,518 km²

Capital
  
Bouaké

Established
  
2011

Population
  
1.441 million (2014)

Vallée du Bandama District

Vallée du Bandama District (French: District de la Vallée du Bandama) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the north-central part of the country. The capital of the district is Bouaké.

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Creation

Vallée du Bandama District was created in an 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast. The territory of the district was composed of the former Vallée du Bandama Region.

Administrative divisions

Vallée du Bandama District is currently subdivided into two regions and the following departments:

  • Gbêkê Region (region seat also in Bouaké)
  • Béoumi Department
  • Botro Department
  • Bouaké Department
  • Sakassou Department
  • Hambol Region (region seat in Katiola)
  • Dabakala Department
  • Katiola Department
  • Niakaramandougou Department

    • Population

    According to the 2014 census, Vallée du Bandama District has a population of 1,440,826.

    References

    Vallée du Bandama District Wikipedia
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