Bondoukou

Bondoukou
Bonduku; Bontuku
Bondoukou in 1910
Bondoukou in 1910
Region around Bondoukou town, showing international border in red, c. 1957.
Region around Bondoukou town, showing international border in red, c. 1957.
Bondoukou is located in Ivory Coast
Bondoukou
Bondoukou
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 8°2′N 2°48′W / 8.033°N 2.800°W / 8.033; -2.800
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictZanzan
RegionGontougo
DepartmentBondoukou
Government
 • MayorKone Hiliassou
Area
 • Total
725 km2 (280 sq mi)
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2021 census)
 • Total
141,568
 • Density195/km2 (506/sq mi)
 • City
88,783
 (2014 census)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
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Bondoukou (var. Bonduku, Bontuku) is a city in northeastern Ivory Coast, 420 km northeast of Abidjan. It is the seat of both Zanzan District and Gontougo Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Bondoukou Department.

Bondoukou is situated near the border with Ghana, just across the border from the Ghanaian town of Sampa. The city lies at the junction of the main A1 highway, with roads to Sorobango to the north and Ghana to the east.