city in Côte d'Ivoire From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bouaké (or Bwake) is the second-largest city in Ivory Coast. It is in the central part of Ivory Coast about 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Lake Kossou, the country's largest lake. It has 536,189 people according to the 2014 census.
Bouaké
Bwake | |
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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 | |
• City, sub-prefecture, and commune | 71.788 km2 (27.718 sq mi) |
Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• City, sub-prefecture, and commune | 536,189 |
• Density | 7,500/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
• Metro | 680,694 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Website | mairiebke |
Bouaké is twinned with:
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