Vallée du Bandama Region

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Vallée du Bandama Region
Région de la Vallée du Bandama
Defunct region of Ivory Coast
1997–2011
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Location of Vallée du Bandama
Location of Vallée du Bandama Region in Ivory Coast
Capital Bouaké
History
 • Established as a first-level subdivision1997
 • Disestablished2011
Area 28,518 km2(11,011 sq mi)
Today part of Vallée du Bandama District

Vallée du Bandama Region is a defunct region of Ivory Coast. From 1997 to 2011, it was a first-level subdivision region. The region's capital was Bouaké and its area was 28,518 km². [1] Since 2011, the area formerly encompassed by the region is co-extensive with Vallée du Bandama District. [2]

Regions of Ivory Coast administrative territorial entity of Côte dIvoire

The regions of Ivory Coast are the second-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. There are 31 regions, and each region is subdivided into two or more departments, the third-level division in Ivory Coast. Two to four regions are combined to make up a district, the first-level subdivision. The two autonomous districts of Ivory Coast are not divided into regions.

Ivory Coast State in West Africa

Ivory Coast or Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country located on the south coast of West Africa. Ivory Coast's political capital is Yamoussoukro in the centre of the country, while its economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea and Liberia to the west, Burkina Faso and Mali to the north, Ghana to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south.

Bouaké Place in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast

Bouaké is the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, with a population of 536,189. It is the seat of three levels of subdivision—Vallée du Bandama District, Gbêkê Region, and Bouaké Department. The city is located in the central part of Ivory Coast about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Lake Kossou, the country's largest lake. It is approximately 350 kilometres (220 mi) north of Abidjan on the Abidjan-Niger Railway and about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Yamoussoukro, the capital of the country.

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Administrative divisions

At the time of its dissolution, Vallée du Bandama Region was divided into five departments: Béoumi, Bouaké, Dabakala, Katiola, and Sakassou.

Departments of Ivory Coast

Departments of Ivory Coast are currently the third-level administrative subdivision of the country. Each of the 31 second-level regions of Ivory Coast is divided into two or more departments. Each department is divided into two or more sub-prefectures, which are the fourth-level subdivisions in Ivory Coast. As of 2016, there are 108 departments of Ivory Coast.

Béoumi Department Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast

Béoumi Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 154,206 and its seat is the settlement of Béoumi. The sub-prefectures of the department are Ando-Kékrénou, Béoumi, Bodokro, Kondrobo, Lolobo, Marabadiassa, and N'Guessankro. It is the geographical center of the country.

Bouaké Department Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast

Bouaké Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 680,694, making it the most populous department in the country. The seat of the department is the city of Bouaké. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bouaké-SP, Bouaké-Ville, Bounda, Brobo, Mamini, and N'Djébonouan.

Abolition

Vallée du Bandama Region was abolished as part of the 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast. The area formerly encompassed by the region is now Vallée du Bandama District.

Ivory Coast is a relatively decentralised state. The country divided into 14 districts, of which two are cities organised as autonomous districts. The 12 non-autonomous districts are subdivided into 31 second-level regions. The autonomous districts and the regions are divided into 108 third-level departments. The departments are divided into 510 fourth-level sub-prefectures. Sub-prefectures contain villages and, in some instances, several villages are combined into fifth-level communes. There are 197 communes.

Vallée du Bandama District District in Ivory Coast

Vallée du Bandama District 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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Sakassou Department Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast

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Botro Department Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast

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Dabakala Department Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast

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Katiola Department Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast

Katiola Department is a department of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 106,905 and its seat is the settlement of Katiola. The sub-prefectures of the department are Fronan, Katiola, and Timbé.

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Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast

Gbêkê Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of two regions in Vallée du Bandama District. The seat of the region is Bouaké and the region's population in the 2014 census was 1,010,849, making it the third-most populous region of Ivory Coast.

Niakaramandougou Department Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast

Niakaramandougou Department is a department of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 133,818 and its seat is the settlement of Niakaramandougou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Arikokaha, Badikaha, Niakaramandougou, Niédiékaha, Tafiré, and Tortiya.

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References

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

Coordinates: 8°15′N4°50′W / 8.250°N 4.833°W / 8.250; -4.833

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