Bako, Ivory Coast
| Bako | |
|---|---|
| Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
  Bako Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 9°8′N 7°37′W / 9.133°N 7.617°WCoordinates: 9°8′N 7°37′W / 9.133°N 7.617°W | |
| Country |
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| District | Denguélé |
| Region | Kabadougou |
| Department | Odienné |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 17,253 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bako is a town in north-western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture and commune of Odienné Department in Kabadougou Region, Denguélé District.
In the Dioula language of Ivory Coast and the Bambara language of Mali, "Bako" means "behind the river": "Ba" means "river" and "ko" means "behind". The people of the town are mostly agrarian.
References
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
Regional seat: Odienné | ||
| Gbéléban Department |  | |
| Madinani Department | ||
| Odienné Department | ||
| Samatiguila Department | ||
| Séguélon Department | ||
* also a commune | ||
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