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Also known as Odienne, Denguele

Odienné () 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.

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Place details

Locality
Odienné
Region
Denguélé
Country
Côte d’Ivoire
Population
54,669
Timezone
Africa/Abidjan

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Odienné
Settlement.settlement_type
Town, sub-prefecture, and commune
Settlement.image_skyline
Jour du marché de Feremandougou à Bako.jpg
Settlement.imagesize
300px
Settlement.image_caption
Odienné market
Settlement.mapsize
300px
Settlement.pushpin_map
Ivory Coast
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Ivory Coast
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
District
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Denguélé
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Kabadougou
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Department
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Odienné Department
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric

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Wikidata facts

Population
86279
Elevation
437
Image
Medersa Odienne 2.JPG
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Commons category
Odienné
P12749
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6 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Climate
  • Villages
  • References

Odienné () 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.

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.

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