District of Ivory Coast
District in Ivory Coast
Lacs District
District des Lacs |
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Country | Ivory Coast |
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Established | 2011 |
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Capital | Dimbokro |
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• Total | 26,100 km2 (10,100 sq mi) |
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• Total | 1,488,531 |
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• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
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HDI (2022) | 0.542[3] low · 7th of 14 |
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Lacs District (French: District des Lacs; pronounced [lak], "Lakes") 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 Dimbokro.
Creation
Lacs District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.[4] The territory of the district was composed by merging the former regions of N'Zi-Comoé and Lacs and removing the area of the Yamoussoukro Autonomous District.[1]
Administrative divisions
Lacs District is currently subdivided into four regions and the following departments:
Moronou Region was created in 2012 as a split-off from N'Zi Region.
Population
According to the 2021 census, Lacs District has a population of 1,488,531.[2]
References
6°39′N 4°42′W / 6.650°N 4.700°W / 6.650; -4.700