Vallée du Bandama District

Vallée du Bandama District District de la Vallée du Bandama
District
Country	Ivory Coast
Established	2011
Capital	Bouaké
Area[1]
• Total	28,518 km^2 (11,011 sq mi)
Population (2014)[2]
• Total	1,440,826
• Density	51/km^2 (130/sq mi)

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.

Creation

Vallée du Bandama District was created in an 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.^[3] The territory of the district was composed of the former Vallée du Bandama Region.^[1]

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.^[2]

References

1. "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
2. "Côte d'Ivoire". GeoHive.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
3. Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.

Coordinates: 8°8′N 5°6′W / 8.133°N 5.100°W