Vallée du Bandama District

District of Ivory Coast

"Vallée du Bandama" redirects here. For the defunct region of Ivory Coast, see Vallée du Bandama Region.

District in Ivory Coast

Vallée du Bandama District

District de la Vallée du Bandama

District

Country|  Ivory Coast
Established| 2011
Capital| Bouaké
Area

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• Total| 28,518 km2 (11,011 sq mi)
Population

(2021)[2]

• Total| 1,964,929
• Density| 69/km2 (180/sq mi)

Vallée du Bandama District (French: District de la Vallée du Bandama, [va.le dy bɑ̃.da.ma], "Bandama Valley") 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

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Vallée du Bandama District was created in a 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]

## Location

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The district is located in the north-central part of the country, it borders from north, going clockwise Savanes District, Zanzan District,

Lacs District, Sassandra-Marahoué District, Woroba District

## Administrative divisions

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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

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According to the 2021 census, Vallée du Bandama District has a population of 1,964,929.[2]

## References

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

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Districts of Ivory Coast

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Abidjan
Bas-Sassandra (San-Pédro)
Comoé (Abengourou)

Denguélé (Odienné)
Gôh-Djiboua (Gagnoa)
Lacs (Dimbokro)

Lagunes (Dabou)
Montagnes (Man)
Sassandra-Marahoué (Daloa)

Savanes (Korhogo)
Vallée du Bandama (Bouaké)
Woroba (Séguéla)

Yamoussoukro
Zanzan (Bondoukou)

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