Lagunes District
Lagunes District (French: District des Lagunes) 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.
Lagunes District District des Lagunes | |
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| Country |  |
| 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) |
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:
Population
According to the 2014 census, Lagunes District has a population of 1,478,047.[1]
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References
- "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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