Béoumi Department
Béoumi Department
Département de Béoumi | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. Béoumi Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Vallée du Bandama |
| Region | Gbêkê |
| 1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Bouaké Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Béoumi |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Koffi Kouamé |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,520 km2 (970 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 195,015 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Béoumi Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 195,015 and its seat is the settlement of Béoumi. The sub-prefectures of the department are Ando-Kékrénou, Béoumi, Bodokro, Kondrobo, Lolobo, Marabadiassa, and N'Guessankro. It is the geographical center of the country.