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Abidjan | |
|---|---|
City and autonomous district | |
| Autonomous District of Abidjan District Autonome d'Abidjan (French) | |
 Abidjan skyline | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto(s): "District d'Abidjan, acteur de développement" | |
  Abidjan Location in Cote d'Ivoire | |
| Coordinates: 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) |
| Demonym | Abidjanais |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Area code | +225 |
| Website | www |
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.
- ↑ "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.