Odienné
Odienné | |
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Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Odienné market | |
| Coordinates: 9°30′N 7°34′W / 9.500°N 7.567°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) | |
• Total | 86,279 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| • Town | 42,173 |
| (2014 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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.
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.
The town is served by Odienné Airport. The Stade Municipal is a multi-purpose stadium in the town. St. Augustine Cathedral serves as the cathedral and headquarters for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Odienné, of which Antoine Koné is the bishop.