Denguélé District

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.

Denguélé District
District du Denguélé
Country Ivory Coast
Established2011
CapitalOdienné
Area
 • Total20,900 km2 (8,100 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total436,015
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)

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:

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

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