Biankouma Department is a department of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 238,714 and its seat is the settlement of Biankouma. The sub-prefectures of the department are Biankouma, Blapleu, Gbangbégouiné, Gbonné, Gouiné, Kpata, and Santa.
Biankouma Department
Département de Biankouma | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ivory Coast. Biancouma Department has had these boundaries since 2012. | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Montagnes |
| Region | Tonkpi |
| 1969 | Established as a first-level subdivision |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| 2012 | Divided to create Sipilou Dept |
| Departmental seat | Biankouma |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | N'Guessan N'Dri |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,900 km2 (1,500 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 238,714 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
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Biankouma Department was created in 1969 as one of the 24 new departments that were created to take the place of the six departments that were being abolished. It was created from territory that was formerly part of Ouest Department.
In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Biankouma Department was included in Dix-Huit Montagnes Region.
In 2011, districts were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. At the same time, regions were reorganised and became second-level subdivisions and all departments were converted into third-level subdivisions. At this time, Biankouma Department became part of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District.
The territory of Biankouma Department was unchanged until 2012, when two sub-prefectures were split-off to create Sipilou Department.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Monographie du département de Biankouma (Ouest)", abidjan.net, 29 April 2013.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Le décret n° 2012-611 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création des Départements de Djékanou, Sipilou, Kong, Gbéléban, Taabo, Kouassi-Kouassikro, Méagui, Séguélon, Buyo, M'Bengué, Facobly et Dianra" Archived 2016-12-21 at the Wayback Machine.
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