Denguélé District
District du Denguélé | |
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| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | Odienné |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,900 km2 (8,100 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 436,015 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
Denguélé District (French: district du Denguélé, [distʁikt dy dɛnɡele]) 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.
Creation
Denguélé District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[3] The territory of the district was composed of the former Denguélé Region.[1]
Administrative divisions
Denguélé District is currently subdivided into two regions and the following departments:
- Folon Region (region seat in Minignan)
- Kabadougou Region (region seat also in Odienné)
Population
According to the 2021 census, Denguélé District has a population of 436,015,[2] making it the second least populated district of the country behind Yamoussoukro Autonomous District.
References
- ^ a b "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of the districts of Ivory Coast
- ^ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
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