Vallée du Bandama District

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 part of the country. The capital of the district is Bouaké.

"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
District
Country Ivory Coast
Established2011
CapitalBouaké
Area
 • Total28,518 km2 (11,011 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)[2]
 • Total1,440,826
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)

Creation

Vallée du Bandama District was created in a 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]

Location

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

Vallée du Bandama District is currently subdivided into two regions and the following departments:

Population

According to the 2014 census, Vallée du Bandama District has a population of 1,440,826.[2]

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References
  1. "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. "Côte d'Ivoire". GeoHive.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.

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