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Bounkani Region is one of the 31 regions of
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is ...
. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of two regions in Zanzan District. The seat of the region is Bouna and the region's population in the 2021 census was 427,037. Bounkani is currently divided into four departments: Bouna, Doropo, Nassian, and Téhini. Just over half of Bounkani (11 090 km²) is located in
Comoé National Park The Comoé National Park is a Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Zanzan and Savanes Districts of north-eastern Ivory Coast. It is the largest protected area in West Africa, with an area of 11,500 km2, and ranges from t ...
. The portion of Bounkani that is within the park is not governed by any department.


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Regions of Zanzan District States and territories established in 2011 2011 establishments in Ivory Coast {{Zanzan-geo-stub