Montagnes District
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Montagnes District District des Montagnes |
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| Country |
 Ivory Coast
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| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | Man |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31,050 km2 (11,990 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 2,371,920 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Montagnes District (French: District des Montagnes) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the eastern part of the country, bordering Liberia and Guinea to the east, Woroba District to the north, Sassandra-Marahoué District to the west, and Bas-Sassandra District to the south. The capital of the district is Man.
Montagnes District was created in an 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast. The territory of the district was composed by merging the former regions of Dix-Huit Montagnes and Moyen-Cavally.
Montagnes District is currently subdivided into three regions and the following departments:
According to the 2014 census, Montagnes District has a population of 2,371,920, making it the second most populous district in Ivory Coast, behind only Abidjan Autonomous District.
Coordinates: 7°24′N 7°33′W / 7.400°N 7.550°W
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