Vallée du Bandama District
Vallée du Bandama District
District de la Vallée du Bandama | |
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| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | Bouaké |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28,518 km2 (11,011 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,964,929 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | CI-VB |
| HDI (2022) | 0.554[3] medium · 5th of 14 |
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
[edit]Vallée du Bandama District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[4] The territory of the district was composed of the former Vallée du Bandama Region.[1]
Location
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]According to the 2021 census, Vallée du Bandama District has a population of 1,964,929.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of the districts of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
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