Sassandra-Marahoué District District du Sassandra-Marahoué |
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District | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
Established | 2011 |
Capital | Daloa |
Area | |
• Total | 23,940 km2 (9,240 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 2,293,304 |
• Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Sassandra-Marahoué District (French: District du Sassandra-Marahoué) is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the central part of the country. The capital of the district is Daloa.
Sassandra-Marahoué District was created in an 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast. The territory of the district was composed by merging the regions of Haut-Sassandra and Marahoué.
Sassandra-Marahoué District is currently subdivided into two regions and the following departments:
According to the 2014 census, Sassandra-Marahoué District has a population of 2,293,304, making it the third most populous district in Ivory Coast, behind Abidjan Autonomous District and Montagnes District.
Coordinates: 6°53′N 6°27′W / 6.883°N 6.450°W