Woroba District (French: District du Woroba) is one of 14 administrative districts of Ivory Coast. It is in the northeast part of the country. Its capital is Séguéla.
Woroba District
District du Woroba | |
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| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | Séguéla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31,100 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,184,813 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
Creation edit
Woroba 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 Bafing and Worodougou.[1]
Administrative divisions edit
Woroba District is currently subdivided into three regions and the following departments:
- Bafing Region (region seat in Touba)
- Béré Region (region seat in Mankono)
- Worodougou Region (region seat also in Séguéla)
Population edit
According to the 2021 census, Woroba District has a population of 1,184,813, making it the third least populous district in Ivory Coast, behind Yamoussoukro Autonomous District and Denguélé 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.