Vallée du Bandama District (, , "Bandama Valley") is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the north-central part of the country. The capital of the district is Bouaké.
Creation Vallée du Bandama District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions. The territory of the district was composed of the former Vallée du Bandama Region.
Location The district is located in the north-central part of the country, it borders from north, going clockwise Savanes District, Zanzan District,
Lacs District, Sassandra-Marahoué District, Woroba District
Administrative divisions Vallée du Bandama District is currently subdivided into two regions and the following departments: Gbêkê Region (region seat also in Bouaké) Béoumi Department Botro Department Bouaké Department Sakassou Department Hambol Region (region seat in Katiola) Dabakala Department Katiola Department Niakaramandougou Department
Population According to the 2021 census, Vallée du Bandama District has a population of 1,964,929.
Religion
Vallée du Bandama has a religiously diverse population. According to the 2021 census, Islam is the plurality religion in the district (44.0%), followed by Christianity (33.8%) and those with no religion (16.0%). A smaller share of residents adhere to traditional religions or other faiths.
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