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Béoumi Department

Béoumi Department
Département de Béoumi
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Béoumi Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988.
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 2,124 km2 (820 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 154,206
 • Density 73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Béoumi Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2014, its population was 154,206 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.

Béoumi Department was created in 1988 as a first-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaké Department.

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.

Coordinates: 7°40′N 5°35′W / 7.667°N 5.583°W / 7.667; -5.583


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