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Yamoussoukro Autonomous District

Yamoussoukro is the capital of Côte d'Ivoire and is perhaps the single most bizarre modern city on Earth. It is a large grid of paved streets and lights with almost nothing at all in between them.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro and Charles Konan Banny Stadium.

Church
Photo: Asram, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Peace in , the administrative capital of Côte d'Ivoire.

Stadium
Photo: HONORE BOSSON, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a football stadium in , , that was inaugurated on 3 June 2022. This was the fourth among the six stadiums for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in . is situated 4½ km east of Yamoussoukro Autonomous District.

Yamoussoukro Autonomous District

Latitude
6.8167° or 6° 49′ north
Longitude
-5.2833° or 5° 17′ west
Population
422,000
Elevation
197 metres (646 feet)
Open location code
6CRPRP88+MM
Geo­Names ID
10629377
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Satellite Map

Discover Yamoussoukro Autonomous District from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yamoussoukro Airport and Mont Assanou Oka.

Côte d’Ivoire: Must-Visit Destinations

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