Bouakaha (also known as Babakaha) is a town in northern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Sinématiali Department in Poro Region, Savanes District.

Bouakaha
Babakaha
Bouakaha is located in Ivory Coast
Bouakaha
Bouakaha
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 9°37′N 5°27′W / 9.617°N 5.450°W / 9.617; -5.450
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSavanes
RegionPoro
DepartmentSinématiali
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total
5,704
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Bouakaha was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished.[2]

In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of Bouakaha was 5,704.[3]

Villages

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The 9 villages of the sub-prefecture of Bouakaha and their population in 2014 are:[3]

  1. Bahouakaha (4 066)
  2. Dokinikaha (73)
  3. Kagnibelekaha (227)
  4. Ladonakaha (101)
  5. Ladounkaha (176)
  6. Namekaha (145)
  7. Nongotienekaha 1 (664)
  8. Peguekaha (160)
  9. Poromoukaha (92)

Notes

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  1. ^ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Le gouvernement ivoirien supprime 1126 communes, et maintient 197 pour renforcer sa politique de décentralisation en cours", news.abidjan.net, 7 March 2012.
  3. ^ a b "RGPH 2014, Répertoire des localités, Région Poro" (PDF). ins.ci. Retrieved 5 August 2019.