Botro Department
Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast
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Botro Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 117,924 and its seat is the settlement of Botro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Botro, Diabo, Krofoinsou, and Languibonou.
Ivory CoastBotro Department
Département de Botro | |
|---|---|
Location in Ivory Coast. Botro Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Vallée du Bandama |
| Region | Gbêkê |
| 2008 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Bouaké Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Botro |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Laminé Coulibaly |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,300 km2 (500 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
• Total | 117,924 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
Botro Department was created in 2008 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaké Department.[4] At its creation, it was part of 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, Botro Department became part of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District.
