Lagunes District
Lagunes District
District des Lagunes | |
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| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | Dabou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23,280 km2 (8,990 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,478,047 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Lagunes District (French: District des Lagunes, pronounced [distʁikt de laɡyn]) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the southern part of the country. The capital of the district is Dabou.
Creation[]
Lagunes District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[2] The territory of the district was composed by merging the former regions of Agnéby and Lagunes and removing the territory of the Abidjan Autonomous District.[3]
Administrative divisions[]
Lagunes District is currently subdivided into three regions and the following departments:
- Agnéby-Tiassa Region (region seat in Agboville)
- Grands-Ponts Region (region seat also in Dabou)
- La Mé Region (region seat in Adzopé)
Population[]
According to the 2014 census, Lagunes District has a population of 1,478,047.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Côte d'Ivoire". GeoHive.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.
- ^ "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
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Categories:
- Lagunes District
- Districts of Ivory Coast