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Denguélé District

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Country
  
Ivory Coast

Area
  
20,997 km²

Capital
  
Odienné

Established
  
2011

Population
  
289,779 (2014)

Denguélé District

Denguélé District (French: District du Denguélé) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the northwest corner of the country. The capital of the district is Odienné.

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Creation

Denguélé District was created in an 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast. The territory of the district was composed of the former Denguélé Region.

Administrative divisions

Denguélé District is currently subdivided into two regions and the following departments:

  • Folon Region (region seat in Minignan)
  • Kaniasso Department
  • Minignan Department
  • Kabadougou Region (region seat also in Odienné)
  • Gbéléban Department
  • Madinani Department
  • Odienné Department
  • Samatiguila Department
  • Séguélon Department

    • Population

    According to the 2014 census, Denguélé District has a population of 289,779, making it the least populated district of the country.

    References

    Denguélé District Wikipedia
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