Biankouma

Biankouma
city
Biankouma Location in Côte d'Ivoire
Coordinates: 7°44′N 7°37′W / 7.733°N 7.617°W / 7.733; -7.617Coordinates: 7°44′N 7°37′W / 7.733°N 7.617°W / 7.733; -7.617[1]
Country	Côte d'Ivoire
Region	Dix-Huit Montagnes Region
Population (2008)
• Total	23,571
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Lying in Dix-Huit Montagnes Region, Biankouma is the chief town of Biankouma Department of Côte d'Ivoire, located north of Man in the western part of the country. The town is divided into old and new towns, the old town buildings being heavily ornamented. Biankouma is also known for its fetish houses and Goua dances. Mont Sangbé National Park lies near the town.

References

Communes and towns of the Dix-Huit Montagnes region Capital: Man Bangolo Department Bangolo Bléniméouin Diéouzon Gohouo-Zagna Guinglo-Tahouaké Zéo Zou Biankouma Department Biankouma Blapleu Brima Gbablasso Gbangbégouiné Gouané Gouiné Gourané Mangouin-Yrongouin Santa Yorodougou Danané Department Danané Daleu Gbon-Houyé Gouotro Kouan-Houlé Mahapleu Séileu Kouibly Department Kouibly Nidrou Poumbly Sémien Tiény-Séably Totrodrou Man Department Man Douél Gbatongouin Gbofesso-Sama Gotongouiné 1 Kiélé Podiagouiné Yapleu Zagoué Zouan-Hounien Department Zouan-Hounien Banneu Glangleu Goulaleu Guiamapleu Téapleu Yelleu