Biankouma

Biankouma is a town in western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and seat of Biankouma Department in Tonkpi Region, Montagnes District. Biankouma is also a commune.

Biankouma
Town, sub-prefecture, and commune
Biankouma is located in Ivory Coast
Biankouma
Biankouma
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 7°44′N 7°37′W
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictMontagnes
RegionTonkpi
DepartmentBiankouma
Area
 • Total653 km2 (252 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[1]
 • Total71,470
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
 • Town
17,922[2]
 (2014 census)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

The town is divided into old and new towns, the old town buildings being heavily ornamented. Biankouma is also known for its fetish houses and Goua dances. Mont Sângbé National Park lies near the town.

In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Biankouma was 71,470.[1]

Villages

The twenty seven villages of the sub-prefecture of Biankouma and their population in 2014 are:[3]

  1. Biankouma (17 922)
  2. Biétondié (89)
  3. Dingouin (2 029)
  4. Dio (1 705)
  5. Fondépleu (92)
  6. Gan 1 (2 052)
  7. Gan 2 (1 932)
  8. Gogouin (745)
  9. Gouéssésso (838)
  10. Guéfinso (297)
  11. Kabakouman (2 830)
  12. Léma (846)
  13. Thé (752)
  14. Blagouin (1 760)
  15. Doué (1 613)
  16. Gbablasso (3 263)
  17. Gbonbélo 1 (3 143)
  18. Gbonbélo 2 (185)
  19. Kanta (624)
  20. Mangouin (2 312)
  21. Sokourala (265)
  22. Kandopleu (1 533)
  23. Yégolé (941)
  24. Yrougouin (916)
  25. Zouzousso 1 (900)
  26. Zouzousso 2 (417)
  27. Zouangouin (268)

Notes
  1. Citypopulation.de Population of regions and sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast
  2. Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Ivory Coast
  3. Citypopulation.de Population of the localities in the sub-prefecture of Biankouma


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