Bettié | |
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Town,
sub-prefecture, and
commune | |
Coordinates: 6°4′N 3°24′W / 6.067°N 3.400°W | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Comoé |
Region | Indénié-Djuablin |
Department | Bettié |
Population (2014)
[1] | |
• Total | 24,983 |
Time zone | UTC+0 ( GMT) |
Bettié is a town in south-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and seat of Bettié Department in Indénié-Djuablin Region, Comoé District. Bettié is also a commune. The town lies on the east bank of the river that forms the boundary between Comoé and Lagunes Districts. In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of Bettié was 24,983. [2]
The Kingdom of Bettié was founded in the 18th century by the Anyi people. [3]
The ten villages of the sub-prefecture of Bettié and their population in 2014 are: [2]