Bako

Bako is a town in north-western . It is a sub-prefecture and commune of in Kabadougou Region, . In the Dioula language of Ivory Coast and the Bambara language of , "Bako" means "behind the river": "Ba" means "river" and "ko" means "behind".
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  • Type: Village with 2,330 residents
  • Description: place in Denguélé, Ivory Coast
  • Also known as: Bako, Ivory Coast

Bako

Latitude
9.13959° or 9° 8′ 23″ north
Longitude
-7.61094° or 7° 36′ 39″ west
Population
2,330
Elevation
439 metres (1,440 feet)
Open location code
6CXJ49QQ+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2735790330
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2292356
Wiki­data ID
Q2880286
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In Other Languages

From Akan to Romanian—“Bako” goes by many names.
  • Akan: Bako, Côte d’Ivoire
  • Dutch: Bako, Ivory Coast
  • French: Bako
  • Irish: Bako
  • Italian: Bako
  • Malay: Bako, Ivory Coast
  • Romanian: Bako
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