Abidjan
Abidjan is the largest city and former capital of Ivory Coast. It is the commercial and banking center of Ivory Coast as well as the de facto capital. Yamoussoukro is the official capital. The city is in Ébrié Lagoon. It is built on many peninsulas and islands which are connected by bridges. There are an estimated 4 to 5 million people living in the metropolitan area.
City and autonomous district | |
| Autonomous District of Abidjan District Autonome d'Abidjan (French) | |
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| Coordinates: 5°19′N 4°2′W / 5.317°N 4.033°WCoordinates: 5°19′N 4°2′W / 5.317°N 4.033°W[1] | |
| Country |  Côte d'Ivoire |
| District | Abidjan |
| Department | Abidjan |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Robert Beugré Mambé |
| Area | |
| • City and autonomous district | 2,119 km2 (818 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 422 km2 (163 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2014 census)[3] | |
| • City and autonomous district | 4,707,404 (district); 4,395,243 (city) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Website | www |
History
The city grew after the construction of a new wharf in 1931. It was made the capital of the French colony in 1933. In 1983, Yamoussoukro was made the capital of the country, but most government offices and foreign embassies are still in Abidjan.
Abidjan Media
Ébrié Lagoon, with boaters, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Carte de situation d'Abidjan
A view of the Plateau district in Abidjan
plage de Vridi à Abidjan
Location of the autonomous district of Abidjan
The 10 communes of the former City of Abidjan, now included in the larger Autonomous District of Abidjan 
Quartier d'Affaires au Plateau à Abidjan
Seat of the National Assembly of Cote d'Ivoire
Abidjan centre of city.
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References
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire Cities Longitude & Latitude". sphereinfo.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ↑ "District d'Abidjan ::: Site Officiel". Districtabidjan.org. Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ↑ "GeoHive". Archived from the original on 22 November 2015.
Other websites
- Photos from Abidjan Archived 2009-02-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Map of Abidjan Archived 2004-11-08 at the Wayback Machine
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