Denguélé
Encyclopedia
Denguélé is one of the 19 regions
of Côte d'Ivoire
. The region's capital is Odienné
. Covering 20,600 km², its population (2002 est.) is 277,000.
The villages of Kimbirila-Nord
and Tiefinzo are close to the Mali
an town of Manankoro.
Formerly consisting of only one department
, Odienné, the region is now divided into three departments: Odienné
, Madinani
, and Minignan
.
Regions of Côte d'Ivoire
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of Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
. The region's capital is Odienné
Odienné
Odienné is the chief town of Odienné Department of Côte d'Ivoire, lying in the northwestern part of the country. West of Odienné is the Deng Kele Massif. The town of Odienné was founded by Malinké people under Vakaba Tourié . Later, Samory Touré founded a support base in the town. Features of...
. Covering 20,600 km², its population (2002 est.) is 277,000.
The villages of Kimbirila-Nord
Kimbirila-Nord
Kimbirila-Nord is a village of the department of Minignan, Denguélé Region, Côte d'Ivoire. It is near the Malian border and with a great-circle distance of about 15 km from the Malian town of Manankoro. The geographical coordinates of Kimbirila-Nord are ....
and Tiefinzo are close to the Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
an town of Manankoro.
Formerly consisting of only one department
Departments of Côte d'Ivoire
The regions of Côte d'Ivoire are divided into 81 departments .A 1978 law created 27 self governing Communes in Cote 'Ivoire , alongside Sous-Prefectures, dividing each of the Departments. The Commune, , is administered by a Municipal Council, presided over by a Mayor...
, Odienné, the region is now divided into three departments: Odienné
Odienné Department
Odienné Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Denguélé Region....
, Madinani
Madinani Department
Madinani Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Denguélé Region....
, and Minignan
Minignan Department
Minignan Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of three departments of Denguélé Region....
.