Béoumi Department

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.

Béoumi Department Département de Béoumi
Department
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 [1]
• Prefect	Koffi Kouamé
Area [2]
• Total	2,520 km2 (970 sq mi)
Population  (2021 census)[3]
• Total	195,015
• Density	77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

History

Béoumi Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaké Department.^[4]

In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Béoumi Department was included in Vallée du Bandama 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, Béoumi Department became part of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District.