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Odienné is a town in the northwestern part of Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both the Denguélé District and the Kabadougou Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of the Odienné Department.
The town of Odienné was founded by the 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.