Biankouma Department

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Department in Montagnes, Ivory Coast

Country

1969Established as a first-level subdivision

Departmental seatBiankouma

Biankouma Department Département de Biankouma
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Biancouma Department has had these boundaries since 2012.
Country	Ivory Coast
District	Montagnes
Region	Tonkpi
1969	Established as a first-level subdivision
1997	Converted to a second-level subdivision
2011	Converted to a third-level subdivision
2012	Divided to create Sipilou Dept
Departmental seat	Biankouma
Government ^[1]
• Prefect	N'Guessan N'Dri
Area ^[2]
• Total	3,900 km² (1,500 sq mi)
Population (2021 census)^[3]
• Total	238,714
• Density	61/km² (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Biankouma Department is a department of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 238,714 and its seat is the settlement of Biankouma. The sub-prefectures of the department are Biankouma, Blapleu, Gbangbégouiné, Gbonné, Gouiné, Kpata, and Santa.

Biankouma Department was created in 1969 as one of the 24 new departments that were created to take the place of the six departments that were being abolished. It was created from territory that was formerly part of Ouest Department.

In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Biankouma Department was included in Dix-Huit Montagnes 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, Biankouma Department became part of Tonkpi Region in Montagnes District.

The territory of Biankouma Department was unchanged until 2012, when two sub-prefectures were split-off to create Sipilou Department.^[4]

Notes

↑ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
↑ "Monographie du département de Biankouma (Ouest)", abidjan.net, 29 April 2013.
↑ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
↑ "Le décret n° 2012-611 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création des Départements de Djékanou, Sipilou, Kong, Gbéléban, Taabo, Kouassi-Kouassikro, Méagui, Séguélon, Buyo, M'Bengué, Facobly et Dianra" Archived 2016-12-21 at the Wayback Machine.

Departments of Ivory Coast

Abidjan Autonomous District

Abidjan (2)

Bas-Sassandra District

Gbôklé Region	Fresco (77) Sassandra (38)
Nawa Region	Buyo (96) Guéyo (78) Méagui (104) Soubré (41)
San-Pédro Region	San-Pédro (37) Tabou (42)

Comoé District

Indénié-Djuablin Region	Abengourou (1) Agnibilékrou (6) Bettié (73)
Sud-Comoé Region	Aboisso (3) Adiaké (51) Grand-Bassam (55) Tiapoum (92)

Denguélé District

Folon Region	Kaniasso (81) Minignan (68)
Kabadougou Region	Gbéléban (100) Madinani (67) Odienné (34) Samatiguila (88) Séguélon (105)

Gôh-Djiboua District

Gôh Region	Gagnoa (24) Oumé (35)
Lôh-Djiboua Region	Divo (21) Guitry (79) Lakota (30)

Lacs District

Bélier Region	Didievi (61) Djékanou (98) Tiébissou (57) Toumodi (47)
Iffou Region	Daoukro (19) M'Bahiakro (33) Ouellé (111) Prikro (64)
Moronou Region	Arrah (71) Bongouanou (11) M'Batto (84)
N'Zi Region	Bocanda (53) Dimbokro (20) Kouassi-Kouassikro (102)

Lagunes District

Agnéby-Tiassa Region	Agboville (5) Sikensi (65) Taabo (107) Tiassalé (45)
Grands-Ponts Region	Dabou (54) Grand-Lahou (25) Jacqueville (56)
La Mé Region	Adzopé (4) Akoupé (60) Alépé (52) Yakassé-Attobrou (94)

Montagnes District

Cavally Region	Bloléquin (59) Guiglo (26) Taï (108) Toulépleu (58)
Guémon Region	Bangolo (7) Duékoué (22) Facobly (99) Kouibly (62)
Tonkpi Region	Biankouma (9) Danané (18) Man (31) Sipilou (106) Zouan-Hounien (66)

Sassandra-Marahoué District

Haut-Sassandra Region	Daloa (17) Issia (27) Vavoua (48) Zoukougbeu (95)
Marahoué Region	Bonon (109) Bouaflé (12) Gohitafla (110) Sinfra (40) Zuénoula (50)

Savanes District

Bagoué Region	Boundiali (15) Kouto (83) Tengréla (44)
Poro Region	Dikodougou (75) Korhogo (29) M'Bengué (103) Sinématiali (90)
Tchologo Region	Ferkessédougou (23) Kong (101) Ouangolodougou (89)

Vallée du Bandama District

Gbêkê Region	Béoumi (8) Botro (74) Bouaké (13) Sakassou (36)
Hambol Region	Dabakala (16) Katiola (28) Niakaramandougou (85)

Woroba District

Bafing Region	Koro (82) Ouaninou (87) Touba (46)
Béré Region	Dianra (97) Kounahiri (69) Mankono (32)
Worodougou Region	Kani (80) Séguéla (39)

Yamoussoukro Autonomous District

Attiégouakro (72)
Yamoussoukro (49)

Zanzan District

Bounkani Region	Bouna (14) Doropo (76) Nassian (63) Téhini (91)
Gontougo Region	Bondoukou (10) Koun-Fao (70) Sandégué (89) Tanda (93) Transua (43)

Defunct departments

Centre (1961–69)
Centre-Ouest (1963–69)
Est (1963–69)
Nord (1961–69)
Ouest (1961–69)
Sud (1961–69)

v t e Departments and sub-prefectures of Tonkpi Region, Montagnes District
Regional seat: Man
Biankouma Department	Biankouma* Blapleu Gbangbégouiné Gbonné* Gouiné Kpata Santa
Danané Department	Daleu Danané* Gbon-Houyé Kouan-Houlé Mahapleu Séileu Zonneu
Man Department	Bogouiné Fagnampleu Gbangbégouiné-Yati Logoualé* Man* Podiagouiné Sandougou-Soba Sangouiné* Yapleu Zagoué Ziogouiné
Sipilou Department	Sipilou* Yorodougou
Zouan-Hounien Department	Banneu Bin-Houyé* Goulaleu Téapleu Yelleu Zouan-Hounien*
* also a commune

7°44′N 7°37′W / 7.733°N 7.617°W / 7.733; -7.617

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