Bondoukou
Bondoukou (var. Bonduku, Bontuku) is a city in northeastern Ivory Coast, 420 km northeast of Abidjan. It is the seat of both Zanzan District and Gontougo Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Bondoukou Department.
Bondoukou
Bonduku; Bontuku | |
|---|---|
City, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Bondoukou in 1910 | |
Bondoukou Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 8°2′N 2°48′W | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Zanzan |
| Region | Gontougo |
| Department | Bondoukou |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kone Hiliassou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 725 km2 (280 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
| • Total | 141,568 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| • City | 88,783 |
| (2014 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bondoukou is situated near the border with Ghana, just across the border from the Ghanaian town of Sampa. The city lies at the junction of the main A1 highway, with roads to Sorobango to the north and Ghana to the east.
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