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Yamoussoukro
Visited in January 2019
At a glance
- Country
- Ivory Coast
- Region
- Yamoussoukro Autonomous District
- Population
- 340,234
- Type
- City of côte d'ivoire
- Coordinates
- 6.81°N, 5.29°W
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Overview
Yamoussoukro is the capital city of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district. As of the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro is the third most populous city in the Ivory Coast, with a population of 361,893. Located 240 kilometers (150 mi) north-west of Abidjan, the district of Yamoussoukro covers 2,075 square kilometers (801 sq mi) among rolling hills and plains.
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