Biankouma

Biankouma
Town, sub-prefecture, and commune
Biankouma Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 7°44′N 7°37′W / 7.733°N 7.617°W / 7.733; -7.617Coordinates: 7°44′N 7°37′W / 7.733°N 7.617°W / 7.733; -7.617
Country	Ivory Coast
District	Montagnes
Region	Tonkpi
Department	Biankouma
Population (2014)^[1]
• Total	51,269
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Biankouma is a town in western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and seat of Biankouma Department in Tonkpi Region, Montagnes District. Biankouma is also a commune.

The town is divided into old and new towns, the old town buildings being heavily ornamented. Biankouma is also known for its fetish houses and Goua dances. Mont Sângbé National Park lies near the town.

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↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.

Departments and sub-prefectures of Tonkpi Region, Montagnes District

Regional seat: Man

Biankouma Department	Biankouma* Blapleu Gbangbégouiné Gbonné* Gouiné Kpata Santa

Danané Department	Daleu Danané* Gbon-Houyé Kouan-Houlé Mahapleu Séileu Zonneu

Man Department	Bogouiné Fagnampleu Gbangbégouiné-Yati Logoualé* Man* Podiagouiné Sandougou-Soba Sangouiné* Yapleu Zagoué Ziogouiné

Sipilou Department	Sipilou* Yorodougou

Zouan-Hounien Department	Banneu Bin-Houyé* Goulaleu Téapleu Yelleu Zouan-Hounien*

* also a commune

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