Bouna
Buna | |
|---|---|
Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
 Bouna Market | |
  Bouna Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 9°16′N 3°0′W / 9.267°N 3.000°W | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Zanzan |
| Region | Bounkani |
| Department | Bouna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,280 km2 (880 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 94,883 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Town | 18,755[1] |
| (2014 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bouna (also spelled Buna) is a town in north-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Bouna Department. It is also the seat of Bounkani Region in Zanzan District and a commune.
Near Bouna is the Comoé National Park and the Ghanaian border. The main town of the Lobi people, Bouna is known for the vernacular architecture of the fortress-style adobe compounds in surrounding villages. The town is served by its own dirt-runway airport. This bush landing strip mainly serves the United Nations. In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Bouna was 94,883.[2]
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Ivory Coast
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast