Abidjan Autonomous District
Abidjan Autonomous District is in Côte d’Ivoire.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium and National Library of Ivory Coast.
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium
Stadium
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The Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, nicknamed Le Félicia, is a multi-purpose stadium, which can host football, rugby union and athletics, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
National Library of Ivory Coast
Library
National Library of Ivory Coast is located in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It was closed in 2006 because of lack of funding and a new team led by Adjiman Nandoh Chantal has been at work since February 2008 and aims to restore and renew the institution.
Musée des Civilisations de Côte d’Ivoire
Museum
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The Musée des Civilisations de Côte d'Ivoire is a state museum located in Ivory Coast. It is located in Plateau, Abidjan. It exhibits ethnographic, archaeological and iconographic works from Ivory Coast.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abidjan and Abobo.
Abidjan
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Serving as the capital from 1933 until 1983, Abidjan is the biggest and most important city of Cote d'Ivoire. With a population of around 4,000,000 people, it is the second largest city in West Africa after Lagos and has historically been the economic power base of the region.
Abobo
Suburb
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Abobo is a northern suburb of Abidjan and one of the 10 urban communes of this city in Ivory Coast. Abobo is one of the most populated communes in the country with about 1.3 million inhabitants in an area of 6,925 ha, a density of 193 inhabitants per hectare. Abobo is situated 7 km north of Abidjan Autonomous District.
Cocody
Suburb
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Cocody is a suburb of and one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is upmarket and has an abundance of mansions. Cocody is where most of the wealthy businesspeople, ambassadors, and other affluent people live in Abidjan.
Abidjan Autonomous District
- Also known as: “Abidjan”
- Location: Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
5.3629° or 5° 21′ 46″ northLongitude
-3.9992° or 3° 59′ 57″ westPopulation
6,320,000Elevation
58 metres (190 feet)Open location code
6CQR9272+58GeoNames ID
11153151
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Les deux-Plateaux and Gobélé.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Université Felix Houphouet Boigny and Baie de Cocody.
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