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Buyo Department

Coordinates: 6°14′N 7°3′W / 6.233°N 7.050°W / 6.233; -7.050
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Buyo Department
Département de Buyo
Location in Ivory Coast. Buyo Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Location in Ivory Coast. Buyo Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2012.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictBas-Sassandra
RegionNawa
2012Established via a division of Soubré Dept
Departmental seatBuyo
Government
 • PrefectAchille Djé Bi Djé
Area
 • Total2,370 km2 (920 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total176,568
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Buyo Department is a department of Nawa Region in Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 176,568 and its seat is the settlement of Buyo. The sub-prefectures of the department are Buyo and Dapéoua.

History

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Buyo Department and Méagui Department were created in 2012 by dividing Soubré Department.[3][4]

Notes

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6°14′N 7°3′W / 6.233°N 7.050°W / 6.233; -7.050