Vallée du Bandama District

"Vallée du Bandama" redirects here. For the defunct region of Ivory Coast, see Vallée du Bandama Region.

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
District
Country	Ivory Coast
Established	2011
Capital	Bouaké
Area [1]
• 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

Vallée 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

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:

• Gbêkê Region (region seat also in Bouaké)
  • Béoumi Department
  • Botro Department
  • Bouaké Department
  • Sakassou Department
• Hambol Region (region seat in Katiola)
  • Dabakala Department
  • Katiola Department
  • Niakaramandougou Department

Population

According to the 2021 census, Vallée du Bandama District has a population of 1,964,929.^[2]