Bouaké
City in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bouaké (or Bwake, N’ko: ߓߐ߰ߞߍ߫ Bɔ̀ɔkɛ́) is the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, with a population of 740,000 (2021 census).[2] It is the seat of three levels of subdivision—Vallée du Bandama District, Gbêkê Region, and Bouaké Department. The city is located in the central part of Ivory Coast about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Lake Kossou, the country's largest lake. It is approximately 350 kilometres (220 mi) north of Abidjan on the Abidjan-Niger Railway and about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Yamoussoukro, the capital of the country.
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Bouaké
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City, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Coordinates: 7°41′N 5°1′W | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Vallée du Bandama |
Region | Gbêkê |
Department | Bouaké |
Founded | 1899 |
Area | |
• Total | 1,770 km2 (680 sq mi) |
• City | 71.788 km2 (27.718 sq mi) |
Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 832,371 |
• Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
• City | 740,000 |
• City density | 10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Website | mairiebke |
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