Bongouanou Department
Bongouanou Department
Département de Bongouanou | |
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Location in Ivory Coast. Bongouanou Department has had these boundaries since 2009. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Lacs |
| Region | Moronou |
| 1980 | Established as a first-level subdivision via a division of Dimbokro Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 2009 | Divided to create Arrah and M'Batto Depts |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| 2012 | Transferred from N'Zi Region to new Moronou Region |
| Departmental seat | Bongouanou |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Nemlin Houande Henriette Epse Diahi Néssero |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,620 km2 (630 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 193,158 |
| • Density | 119/km2 (309/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bongouanou Department is a department of Moronou Region in Lacs District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 193,158 and its seat is the settlement of Bongouanou. The sub-prefectures of the department are Andé, Assié-Koumassi, Bongouanou, and N'Guessankro.