Bacanda
| Bacanda | |
|---|---|
| Town and sub-prefecture | |
  Bacanda Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 5°38′N 4°53′W / 5.633°N 4.883°WCoordinates: 5°38′N 4°53′W / 5.633°N 4.883°W | |
| Country |
 Ivory Coast |
| District | Lagunes |
| Region | Grands-Ponts |
| Department | Grand-Lahou |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 20,950 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Bacanda is a town in southern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Grand-Lahou Department in Grands-Ponts Region, Lagunes District.
Bacanda was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished.[2]
References
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ↑ "Le gouvernement ivoirien supprime 1126 communes, et maintient 197 pour renforcer sa politique de décentralisation en cours", news.abidjan.net, 7 March 2012.
Regional seat: Dabou | ||
| Dabou Department |  | |
| Grand-Lahou Department | ||
| Jacqueville Department | ||
* also a commune | ||
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