Department in Bas-Sassandra, Ivory Coast
Buyo Department Département de Buyo |
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![Location in Ivory Coast. Buyo Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Buyo_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg/250px-Buyo_Department_locator_map_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.jpg) Location in Ivory Coast. Buyo Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012. |
Country | Ivory Coast |
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District | Bas-Sassandra |
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Region | Nawa |
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2012 | Established via a division of Soubré Dept |
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Departmental seat | Buyo |
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Government [1] |
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• Prefect | Achille Djé Bi Djé |
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Area |
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• Total | 2,370 km2 (920 sq mi) |
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Population (2021 census)[2] |
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• Total | 176,568 |
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• Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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Buyo Department is a department of Nawa Region in Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 176,568 and its seat is the settlement of Buyo. The sub-prefectures of the department are Buyo and Dapéoua.
History
Buyo Department and Méagui Department were created in 2012 by dividing Soubré Department.[3][4]
Notes
- ^ "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 04 Juillet 2012 : De nouvelles entités administratives créées", abidjan.net, 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Le décret n° 2012-611 du 04 juillet 2012 portant création des Départements de Djékanou, Sipilou, Kong, Gbéléban, Taabo, Kouassi-Kouassikro, Méagui, Séguélon, Buyo, M'Bengué, Facobly et Dianra" Archived 2016-12-21 at the Wayback Machine.
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