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Attécoubé
Attécoubé (Ebrié language, Ebrié: Abidjan Te) is a suburb of and one of the 10 urban Communes of Ivory Coast, communes of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is situated to the northwest of Abidjan's central Plateau, Abidjan, Plateau commune, overlooking the Baie du Banco. Attécoubé has a total area of , of which is covered by forest and by Ébrié Lagoon. The commune forms part of Banco National Park. The population was 164,751 in 1988, 214,638 in 1998, and 260,911 in 2014. At the beginning of the colonial era, Attécoubé was exploited by the French for its timber. Its mayor, elected in municipal elections in March 2001, is Danho Paulin. Districts Attécoubé is separated into almost three dozen districts. These include: Right bank Left bank Notable people *Noel Yobou (born 1982), footballer *Chaka Traorè (born 2004), footballer References Communes of Abidjan Suburbs in Ivory Coast {{Abidjan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abidjan
Abidjan ( , ; N'Ko script, N'ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the largest city and the former capital of Ivory Coast. As of the Demographics of Ivory Coast, 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, which is 21.5 percent of the overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city proper in Africa, after Lagos, Cairo, Kinshasa, Dar es Salaam, and Johannesburg. A cultural crossroads of West Africa, Abidjan is characterised by a high level of industrialisation and urbanisation. It is the most populous French language, French-speaking city in West Africa. The city expanded quickly after the construction of a new wharf in 1931, followed by its designation as the capital city of the then-French colony in 1933. The completion of the Vridi Canal in 1951 enabled Abidjan to become an important sea port. Abidjan remained the capital of Ivory Coast after its independence from France in 1960. In 1983, the city of Yamoussoukro was designated as the official political capita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of Ivory Coast
The communes of Ivory Coast are a fifth-level administrative unit of administration in Ivory Coast. The sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast contain villages, and in select instances more than one village is combined into a commune. There are currently 197 communes in the 510 sub-prefectures. Prior to 2011, communes were the third-level administrative units of the country. Under the administration of Laurent Gbagbo, the number of communes grew to more than 1300. In 2011, a reorganization of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, country's subdivisions was undertaken, with a goal of decentralizing the state. As part of the reorganization, communes were converted from third-level divisions into fifth-level divisions. In March 2012, the government abolished 1126 communes on the grounds that under the new jurisdiction of districts of Ivory Coast, districts, regions of Ivory Coast, regions, departments of Ivory Coast, departments, and sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast, sub-prefectures, these particu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banco National Park
Banco National Park is a national park in Ivory Coast, located along Highway North in the district of Attécoubé (Abidjan). It is one of the only dense, primary tropical forest located in the heart of an urban area, other than the Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It has an area of . History The national parks and nature reserves in Ivory Coast were created to preserve and conserve forest resources in their natural state. In 1926, the Banco forest was given the status of a forest station. The Banco forest station became the Banco National Park in 1953. Then, in 1966, the Park acquired the status of Permanent Forest Estate of the State under Law 66-433 (passed September 15, 1966) and a decree on the regulation, status, and classification of natural reserves and national parks. To build electricity infrastructure in the city of Abidjan, a corridor for high-voltage lines opened in the northeastern part of the park at the request of the national electricity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ébrié Lagoon
The Ébrié Lagoon lies in Ivory Coast, separated for almost all of its length from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow coastal strip. The long lagoon is linked to the sea by the Vridi Canal, while the Comoë River flows into it. The lagoon averages 4 km (2½ mi) in width, and in depth. Abidjan and towns such as Grand Bassam, Bingerville, Jacqueville, Attécoubé, and Tiagba lie on the lagoon. Geography The Ébrié Lagoon is a long narrow lagoon complex located in the south of Ivory Coast. It lies parallel with the coast on an east/west axis and consists of several linked lagoons. At the eastern end it is linked by a channel to the Aghien and Potou Lagoons, into which the Mé River flows. The other major rivers flowing into the lagoon are the Komoé River in the east, the Agnéby River in the centre, and the Ira River in the west. At the western end, Ébrié is linked by the Asagni Canal to the Tagba Lagoon and the Bandama River. It is connected to the Gulf of Guinea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Yobou
Noel Mobio Yobou Agbo (born 5 January 1982 in Attécoubé) is a footballer who play as goalkeeper and is currently playing for Platinum Stars F.C. Career He began his career with Stella Club d'Adjamé, was promoted in 2002, before transferred to Thanda Royal Zulu in 2006. The former Benoni Premier United goalkeeper Yobou has finally found a new home at National First Division side FC Cape Town, four months after declaring that he has quit relegated Western Province United. He recently signed a two and half year deal with the Tycoons from the North-West Province Platinum Stars F.C. International career Yobou presented the Under 23 from The Elephants at Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Football at the Summer Olympics tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August (two days before the opening ceremony) and ended on 28 August. The tournaments take place every four years, in conjunction with the Summer Olym ... Qualify and was the captain. See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaka Traorè
Chaka Traorè (born 23 December 2004) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club AC Milan. Club career Parma Traorè made his professional debut with Parma in a 2–1 Coppa Italia loss to Lazio on 21 January 2021. On 10 April 2021 he made his Serie A debut in a 3–1 loss against AC Milan; he also became the first 2004-born player to play in Serie A. AC Milan On 30 August 2021, Traorè moved to Serie A club AC Milan, immediately joining the youth sector roster. In July 2023, he extended his contract with the club until June 2028 and was promoted to the senior team. He made his senior debut for AC Milan on 28 November 2023 in a 3–1 Champions League loss to Borussia Dortmund, coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute. Traorè made his first league appearance for AC Milan four days later in a 3–1 win against Frosinone. He started and scored his first senior goal for AC Milan on 2 January 2024 in Coppa Italia, securing a 4–1 win over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Ivory Coast
The districts of Ivory Coast () are the first-level administrative subdivisions of Ivory Coast, subdivisions of the country. The districts were created in 2011 in an effort to further decentralise the state."Décentralisation : Le gouvernement créé 12 districts et 30 régions" abidjan.net, 29 September 2011.. There are 14 autonomous districts. Except for the two autonomous districts around the cities of Yamoussoukro and Abidjan, the remaining 12 autonomous districts are further subdivided into 31 Regions of Ivory Coast, regions, which are further subdivided into 108 third-level subdivisions, the Departments of Ivory Coast, departments (). Departments are subdivided into 510 Sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast, sub-prefectures (). The lowest level of admini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
