Montagnes District (French: District des Montagnes pronounced [mɔ̃.taɲ], "Mountains") is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the western part of the country, bordering Liberia and Guinea to the west, Woroba District to the north, Sassandra-Marahoué District to the east, and Bas-Sassandra District to the south.[1] The capital of the district is Man.
Montagnes District
District des Montagnes | |
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| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | Man |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30,825 km2 (11,902 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,027,023 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| HDI (2022) | 0.492[3] low · 10th of 14 |
Creation
editMontagnes District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[4] The territory of the district was composed by merging the former regions of Dix-Huit Montagnes and Moyen-Cavally.[1] The district was suppressed in 2014 and restored as an autonomous district in 2021.
Geography
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Administrative divisions
editMontagnes District was subdivided into three regions and the following departments:
- Cavally Region (region seat in Guiglo)
- Guémon Region (region seat in Duékoué)
- Tonkpi Region (region seat also in Man)
Population
editAccording to the 2021 census, Montagnes District has a population of 3,027,023, making it the second most populous district in Ivory Coast, behind only Abidjan Autonomous District.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of the districts of Ivory Coast
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.