Bonikro is a town in central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Djékanou Department in Bélier Region, Lacs District. The town is on the north bank of the river that forms the border between the Lacs and Lagunes Districts.
Bonikro | |
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Town and sub-prefecture | |
  Bonikro Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 6°24′N 5°14′W / 6.400°N 5.233°W | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Lacs |
| Region | Bélier |
| Department | Djékanou |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,420 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bonikro was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished.[2]
In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of Bonikro was 6,420.[3]
Villages edit
The 4 villages of the sub-prefecture of Bonikro and their population in 2014 are:[3]
- Abouakro 2 - Groudji (1 556)
- Assékouamékro (879)
- Tollakro (1 319)
- Bonikro (2 666)
References edit
- ^ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Le gouvernement ivoirien supprime 1126 communes, et maintient 197 pour renforcer sa politique de décentralisation en cours", news.abidjan.net, 7 March 2012.
- ^ a b "RGPH 2014, Répertoire des localités, Région Bélier" (PDF). ins.ci. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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