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بوآکه

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بوآکه

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Also known as Bouake

Bouaké (or Bwake, N’ko: ߓߐ߰ߞߍ߫ Bɔ̀ɔkɛ́) is the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, with a population of 740,000 (2021 census). It is the seat of three levels of subdivision—Vallée du Bandama District, Gbêkê Region, and Bouaké Department. The city is located in the central part of Ivory Coast about northeast of Lake Kossou, the country's largest lake. It is approximately north of Abidjan on the Abidjan-Niger Railway and about northeast of Yamoussoukro, the capital of the country.

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Bouaké is the second-largest city in Ivory Coast with a population of 740,000, serving as the administrative center for three levels of subdivision in the country's central region. Located on the Abidjan-Niger Railway and positioned between the capital Yamoussoukro and the largest city Abidjan, it plays an important role in Ivory Coast's geography and administration.

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Key facts

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Bouaké
Settlement.other_name
Bwake
Settlement.settlement_type
City, sub-prefecture, and commune
Settlement.image_skyline
Bouaké Collage.jpg
Settlement.imagesize
300px
Settlement.image_caption
Bouaké
Settlement.pushpin_map
Ivory Coast#Africa
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location within Ivory Coast
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
District
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Vallée du Bandama
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Gbêkê
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Department
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Bouaké
Settlement.established_title
Founded
Settlement.established_date
1899
Settlement.area_total_km2
1770

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