The sub-prefectures of the department are Bouaké-SP, Bouaké-Ville, Bounda, Brobo, Mamini, and N'Djébonouan.
Bouaké Department was included as part of Vallée du Bandama Region.
[3][4] In 2011, districts were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast.
At this time, Bouaké Department became part of Gbêkê Region in Vallée du Bandama District.
This Vallée du Bandama District location article is a stub.