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.
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 |
Creation
editVallée 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
editThe district is located in the north-central part of the country, it borders from north, going clockwise Savanes District, Zanzan District,
Administrative divisions
editVallée 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
editAccording 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.