Bouaké Department
Bouaké Department
Département de Bouaké | |
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Location in Ivory Coast. Bouaké Department has had these boundaries since 2008. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Vallée du Bandama |
| Region | Gbêkê |
| 1969 | Established as a first-level subdivision |
| 1988 | Divided to create Béoumi, M'Bahiakro, Sakassou, Toumodi, and Yamoussoukro Depts |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2008 | Divided to create Botro Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Bouaké |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Aka Konin |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,390 km2 (1,310 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 931,851 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bouaké Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 931,851 making it the second most populous department in the country behind Abidjan. The seat of the department is the city of Bouaké. The sub-prefectures of the department are Bouaké-SP, Bouaké-Ville, Bounda, Brobo, Mamini, and N'Djébonouan.