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.
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| 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.
Education
The city welcomes the business School HEC Paris, Abidjan.
Abidjan Media
Ébrié Lagoon, with boaters, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Carte de situation d'Abidjan
plage de Vridi à Abidjan
A view of the Plateau district in Abidjan
Marcory in January 2025 seen from the Tour F under construction. In the background the dome of the Abidjan Exhibition Centre and the Atlantic Ocean.
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 & Latitudesphereinfo.com. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ↑ District d'Abidjan ::: Site OfficielDistrictabidjan.org. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ↑ GeoHive.
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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