Fun facts about Bouaké
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The name Bouaké may originate from the Baoulé words for 'sheep' and 'dry', indicating a place where sheep skins were dried.
Bouaké
Ivory Coast
Bouaké is the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, with a population of 740,000. It is the seat of three levels of subdivision—Vallée du Bandama District, Gbêkê Region, and Bouaké Department.
From the “Name” section
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Bouaké was established as a French military post in 1899.
Bouaké
Ivory Coast
Bouaké is the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, with a population of 740,000. It is the seat of three levels of subdivision—Vallée du Bandama District, Gbêkê Region, and Bouaké Department.
From the “History” section
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Bouaké's climate is classified as tropical wet and dry (Aw) with a lengthy wet season from March to October.
Bouaké
Ivory Coast
Bouaké is the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, with a population of 740,000. It is the seat of three levels of subdivision—Vallée du Bandama District, Gbêkê Region, and Bouaké Department.
From the “Climate” section
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The local stadium, Stade de la Paix, was constructed in 1984 for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Bouaké
Ivory Coast
Bouaké is the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, with a population of 740,000. It is the seat of three levels of subdivision—Vallée du Bandama District, Gbêkê Region, and Bouaké Department.
From the “Sport” section
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Bouaké is twinned with cities including Mopti in Mali and Brescia in Italy.
Bouaké
Ivory Coast
Bouaké is the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, with a population of 740,000. It is the seat of three levels of subdivision—Vallée du Bandama District, Gbêkê Region, and Bouaké Department.
From the “International relations” section
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