Vallée du Bandama District
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Vallée du Bandama District District de la Vallée du Bandama |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
Established | 2011 |
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 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 corner 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)
- Hambol Region (region seat in Katiola)
Population
According to the 2014 census, Vallée du Bandama District has a population of 1,440,826.[2]
References
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