Bocanda
Bocanda is a town in east-central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and seat of Bocanda Department in N'Zi Region, Lacs District. Bocanda is also a commune.
The town has a small regional medical center, a mayor's office, an active marketplace, a petrol station, a high school, five primary schools, a Catholic church, several Protestant churches, and a mosque. The traditional residents are of the Baoulé tribe; however, there is also a large Dyula population.
In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of Bocanda was 60,183.
The 56 villages of the sub-prefecture of Bocanda and their population in 2014 are: • # Andianou (884)
• # Bocanda (10 684)
• # Bombokro (1 625)
• # Daouakro (1 437)
• # Fondi 1 (264)
• # Fondi 2 (129)
• # Goli (440)
The town has a small regional medical center, a mayor's office, an active marketplace, a petrol station, a high school, five primary schools, a Catholic church, several Protestant churches, and a mosque. The traditional residents are of the Baoulé tribe; however, there is also a large Dyula population.
In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of Bocanda was 60,183.
The 56 villages of the sub-prefecture of Bocanda and their population in 2014 are: • # Andianou (884)
• # Bocanda (10 684)
• # Bombokro (1 625)
• # Daouakro (1 437)
• # Fondi 1 (264)
• # Fondi 2 (129)
• # Goli (440)
Map - Bocanda
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Country - Côte_d'Ivoire
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Before its colonization by Europeans, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé. The area became a protectorate of France in 1843 and was consolidated as a French colony in 1893 amid the European Scramble for Africa. It achieved independence in 1960, led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny, who ruled the country until 1993. Relatively stable by regional standards, Ivory Coast established close political-economic ties with its West African neighbours while maintaining close relations with the West, especially France. Its stability was diminished by a coup d'état in 1999, then two civil wars—first between 2002 and 2007 and again during 2010–2011. It adopted a new constitution in 2016.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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XOF | West African CFA franc | Fr | 0 |
ISO | Language |
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FR | French language |