Bonikro
| Bonikro | |
|---|---|
| Town and sub-prefecture | |
  Bonikro Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 6°24′N 5°14′W / 6.400°N 5.233°WCoordinates: 6°24′N 5°14′W / 6.400°N 5.233°W | |
| Country |
 Ivory Coast |
| District | Lacs |
| Region | Bélier |
| Department | Djékanou |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,420 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Bonikro is a town in central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Djékanou Department in Bélier Region, Lacs District. The town is on the north bank of the river that forms the border between the Lacs and Lagunes Districts.
Bonikro was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished.[2]
References
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ↑ "Le gouvernement ivoirien supprime 1126 communes, et maintient 197 pour renforcer sa politique de décentralisation en cours", news.abidjan.net, 7 March 2012.
Regional seat: Yamoussoukro | ||
| Didiévi Department |  | |
| Djékanou Department | ||
| Tiébissou Department | ||
| Toumodi Department | ||
* also a commune | ||
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