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Fun fact 1 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
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Bouaké

Ivory Coast

Country
Ivory Coast
Population
762.0K
Coordinates
7.69, -5.03
366th most populous city in the world

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.

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