Denguélé District

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Denguélé District
District du Denguélé
District
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Country  Ivory Coast
Established 2011
Capital Odienné
Area[1]
 • Total 20,997 km2 (8,107 sq mi)
Population (2014)[2]
 • Total 289,779
 • Density 14/km2 (36/sq mi)

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.

Creation

Denguélé District was created in an 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 2014 census, Denguélé District has a population of 289,779,[2] making it the least populated district of the country.

References

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  3. Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.

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