Abidjan, Economic capital in Gulf of Guinea, Ivory Coast
Abidjan stretches across peninsulas and islands connected by bridges along the Ébrié Lagoon, forming the largest French-speaking city in West Africa.
The French colonists established their settlement in 1898 after relocating from a region affected by yellow fever epidemics, leading to rapid urban development.
The Saint Paul Cathedral, Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art, and Banco Forest Reserve represent the primary cultural institutions in this multicultural metropolis.
The Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport connects the city with global destinations while the deep-water port handles regional maritime commerce.
The inhabitants speak more than seventy indigenous languages alongside French, making it the most linguistically diverse urban center in French-speaking Africa.
Location: Abidjan Department
Location: Ivory Coast
Inception: 1898
Elevation above the sea: 18 m
Website: https://abidjan.district.ci
GPS coordinates: 5.32036,-4.01611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:06
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium
915 m
Alassane Ouattara Stadium
19 km
Henri Konan Bédié Bridge
3.9 km
Palacio presidencial de Abiyán
786 m
Banco National Park
9.2 km
St. Paul's Cathedral
1.5 km
Abidjan zoo
6.8 km
Houphouët-Boigny Bridge
987 m
Musée National du Costume de Grand-Bassam
33.9 km
Marché de Treichville
1.3 km
Sanctuaire marial d'Abidjan
4.9 km
Museum of Civilizations in Ivory Coast
1.7 km
Second Abidjan Bridge
823 m
Immeuble CAISTAB
498 m
La Pyramide
217 m
National Library of Ivory Coast
1.9 km
Orcaland
4.3 km
Pont Philippe-Yacé
25 km
Jardin Botanique de Bingerville
15.2 km
Tour Postel 2001
606 m
Parc des sports de Treichville
2.8 km
Centre Artisanal de la Ville d'Abidjan (CAVA)
3.7 km
Grand-Bassam Lightouse
34 km
Plage de Lido
7.8 km
Hôtel du District
468 m
Domaine Bini Lagune
15.6 km
Piscine d’État de Treichville
2.1 km
Espace Evenementiel La Maison Blanche
7.1 kmReviews
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