Vallée du Bandama District
"Vallée du Bandama" redirects here. For the defunct region of Ivory Coast, see Vallée du Bandama Region.
| Vallée du Bandama District District de la Vallée du Bandama | |
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| District | |
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| Capital | Bouaké |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 28,518 km2 (11,011 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,440,826 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Vallée du Bandama (French: District de la Vallée du Bandama) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in in the north-central corner of the country. The capital of the district is the town of Bouaké.
Creation
The 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
The district is further subdivided into two regions:
- Gbêkê Region (region seat also in Bouaké)
- Hambol Region (region seat in Katiola)
Population
According to the preliminary results of the 2014 census, the district has a population of 1,440,826.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Côte d'Ivoire". GeoHive.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
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