Odienné
Place in Denguélé, Ivory Coast / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Odienné (French pronunciation: [ɔdjɛne]) is a town in the northwestern part of Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Denguélé District and Kabadougou Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Odienné Department.
Odienné | |
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Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Coordinates: 9°30′N 7°34′W | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Denguélé |
Region | Kabadougou |
Department | Odienné Department |
Area | |
• Total | 1,630 km2 (630 sq mi) |
Elevation | 437 m (1,434 ft) |
Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 86,279 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
• Town | 42,173[3] |
(2014 census) | |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The town of Odienné was founded by Malinké people under Vakaba Touré. Later, Samory Touré founded a support base in the town. Features of Odienné include a large mosque, nearby gold mines, and Vakaba Touré's tomb located in Odienné.[4]
The town is served by Odienné Airport.[5] The Stade Municipal is a multi-purpose stadium in the town.[6] St. Augustine Cathedral serves as the cathedral and headquarters for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Odienné, of which Antoine Koné is the bishop.[7][8]