Vallée du Bandama District
District of Ivory Coast
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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 | |
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| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | Bouaké |
| Area | |
• Total | 28,518 km2 (11,011 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 1,964,929 |
| • Density | 68.901/km2 (178.45/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,
Administrative divisions
Vallée du Bandama District is currently subdivided into two regions and the following departments:
- Gbêkê Region (region seat also in Bouaké)
- Hambol Region (region seat in Katiola)
Population
According to the 2021 census, Vallée du Bandama District has a population of 1,964,929.[2]
Religion
Vallée du Bandama has a religiously diverse population. According to the 2021 census, Islam is the plurality religion in the district (44.0%), followed by Christianity (33.8%) and those with no religion (16.0%). A smaller share of residents adhere to traditional religions or other faiths.[5]