Aboisso

Aboisso is a town in south-eastern Ivory Coast lying on the Soumié River. It is a sub-prefecture of the Aboisso Department for which it is also the seat of government. Aboisso is also a commune as well as the seat of government for the Sud-Comoé Region in Comoé District.

Aboisso
Town, sub-prefecture, and commune
Palm oil factory in Aboisso
Palm oil factory in Aboisso
Aboisso is located in Ivory Coast
Aboisso
Aboisso
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 5°28′N 3°12′W[1]
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictComoé
RegionSud-Comoé
DepartmentAboisso
Area
 • Total647 km2 (250 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total100,903
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
 • Town
45,688[3]
 (2014 census)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

The town's population is primarily composed of the Anyi Sanwi ethnic group, a branch of the Akan people. Once part of the Krindjabo kingdom, the town also served as a staging point for Marcel Treich-Laplène's early explorations of Ivory Coast. The area is served by Aboisso Airport.

History

Aboisso was the seat of the Sud-Comoé region from 1997 to 2011.[4] In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of Aboisso was 86,115.[5]

Villages

The eighteen villages of the sub-prefecture of Aboisso and their population in 2014 are:[5]

  1. Aboisso (45,688)
  2. Assouba (5,802)
  3. Ayebo (2,168)
  4. Bakro (3,936)
  5. Ebokoffikro (519)
  6. Eholie (1,759)
  7. Koffi Kokorekro (930)
  8. Maubert (890)
  9. Ningue (1,640)
  10. Alliékro (418)
  11. Ebakro (304)
  12. Ehian (1,193)
  13. Ehoussébo (1,015)
  14. Epiénou (831)
  15. Kodiakro (232)
  16. Kohourou (7,037)
  17. Krindjabo (6,002)
  18. Sanhouman (1,901)
  19. Tèmin-Débarcadaire (3,850

References
  1. "Ivory Coast Cities Longitude & Latitude". sphereinfo.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  2. Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast
  3. Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Ivory Coast
  4. "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  5. "RGPH 2014, Répertoire des localités, Région Sud-Comoé" (PDF). ins.ci. Retrieved 5 August 2019.


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