Sassandra-Marahoué District (French: District du Sassandra-Marahoué, [sa.sɑ̃d.ʁa ma.ʁa.we]) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the central part of the country. The capital of the district is Daloa.
Sassandra-Marahoué District
District du Sassandra-Marahoué | |
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| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | Daloa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23,950 km2 (9,250 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,720,876 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Creation edit
Sassandra-Marahoué District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[3] The territory of the district was composed by merging the regions of Haut-Sassandra and Marahoué.[1]
Administrative divisions edit
Sassandra-Marahoué District is currently subdivided into two regions and the following departments:
- Haut-Sassandra Region (region seat also in Daloa)
- Marahoué Region (region seat in Bouaflé)
Population edit
According to the 2021 census, Sassandra-Marahoué District has a population of 2,720,876, making it the third most populous district in Ivory Coast, behind Abidjan Autonomous District and Montagnes District.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of the districts of Ivory Coast
- ^ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.