"Odienné (French pronunciation: [ɔdjɛne]) is a town in northwestern Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Denguélé District and Kabadougou Region. It is also a commune ...
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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 and nearby gold mines. Vakaba Touré´s tomb is located in Odienné also.
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." - (en.wikipedia.org 23.09.2020)
- Latitude9.5
- Longitude-7.5666666030884
- Population49857