Department in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast
Botro Department Département de Botro |
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![Location in Ivory Coast. Botro Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008.](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Botro_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg/250px-Botro_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg) Location in Ivory Coast. Botro Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2008. |
Country | Ivory Coast |
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District | Vallée du Bandama |
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Region | Gbêkê |
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2008 | Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Bouaké Dept |
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2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
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Departmental seat | Botro |
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Government [1] |
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• Prefect | Laminé Coulibaly |
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Area [2] |
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• Total | 1,300 km2 (500 sq mi) |
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Population (2021 census)[3] |
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• Total | 117,924 |
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• Density | 91/km2 (230/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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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.
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.
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Le département de Botro", rezoivoire.net, accessed 25 February 2016.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments in Ivory Coast
- ^ Décret n° 2008-96 du 5 mars 2008 portant création des départements de Bettié, Botro, Guéyo, Koro, Kouto, Ouangolodougou, Sinématiali, Tiapoum, Yakassé-Attobrou et Zoukougbeu.
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