Béoumi Department
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Béoumi Department Département de Béoumi |
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| Department | |
 Location in Ivory Coast. Béoumi Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 1988. |
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| Country |
 Ivory Coast
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| 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
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