Denguélé District
District of Ivory Coast
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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 | |
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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 | 20.9/km2 (54.0/sq mi) |
| HDI (2022) | 0.440[3] low · 13th of 14 |
Creation
Denguélé District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[4] 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.