Biankouma
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Lying in Dix-Huit Montagnes Region, Biankouma is the chief town of Biankouma Department
of Côte d'Ivoire
, located north of Man
in the western part of the country. The town is divided into old and new towns, the old town buildings being heavily ornamented. Biankouma is also known for its fetish
houses and Goua dance
s. Mont Sangbé National Park
lies near the town.
Biankouma Department
Biankouma Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of six departments of Dix-Huit Montagnes Region....
of Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
, located north of Man
Man, Côte d'Ivoire
Man is a town in Man Department in the west of central Côte d'Ivoire. It is part of Dix-Huit Montagnes Region and is an important market town lying between mountains including Mount Toura and Mount Tonkoui, the two highest in the nation, and La Dent de Man, popular with hikers. The city lies near...
in the western part of the country. The town is divided into old and new towns, the old town buildings being heavily ornamented. Biankouma is also known for its fetish
Fetishism
A fetish is an object believed to have supernatural powers, or in particular, a man-made object that has power over others...
houses and Goua dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
s. Mont Sangbé National Park
Mont Sângbé National Park
Mont Sângbé National Park is a national park in Côte d'Ivoire, considered one of the world's principal national parks. It acquired national park status in 1975....
lies near the town.