Botro Department
Botro Department is a department of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 117,924 and its seat is the settlement of Botro. The sub-prefectures of the department are Botro, Diabo, Krofoinsou, and Languibonou.
History
Botro Department was created in 2008 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Bouaké Department. At its creation, it was part of 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, Botro Department became part of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District.
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Le département de Botro", rezoivoire.net, accessed 25 February 2016.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments in Ivory Coast
- ^ Décret n° 2008-96 du 5 mars 2008 portant création des départements de Bettié, Botro, Guéyo, Koro, Kouto, Ouangolodougou, Sinématiali, Tiapoum, Yakassé-Attobrou et Zoukougbeu.
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