Béoumi Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 195,015 and its seat is the settlement of Béoumi. The sub-prefectures of the department are Ando-Kékrénou, Béoumi, Bodokro, Kondrobo, Lolobo, Marabadiassa, and N'Guessankro. It is the geographical center of the country.
Béoumi Department
Département de Béoumi | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ivory Coast. Béoumi Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988. | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Vallée du Bandama |
| Region | Gbêkê |
| 1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Bouaké Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| Departmental seat | Béoumi |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Koffi Kouamé |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,520 km2 (970 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 195,015 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History edit
Béoumi Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaké Department.[4]
In 1997, regions were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast; as a result, all departments were converted into second-level subdivisions. Béoumi Department was included in 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, Béoumi Department became part of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District.
Notes edit
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Béoumi plaide pour la construction de cinq nouveaux collèges", abidjan.net, 28 November 2013.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.
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