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List Of Cathedrals In Ivory Coast
This is the list of cathedrals in Côte d'Ivoire. Roman Catholic Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in Côte d'Ivoire:GCatholic.orgCathedrals Côte d'Ivoire/ref> # Cathedral of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus in Abengourou # St. Paul’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Abidjan # Cathedral of St. John Vianney in Agboville # Cathedral of St. Odilia in Bondoukou # Cathedral of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus in Bouaké # Cathedral of Christ the King in Daloa # Cathedral of St. Ann in Gagnoa # Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Grand-Bassam # Cathedral of St. Joan of Arc in Katiola # Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Korhogo # Cathedral of St. Michael in Man # Cathedral of St. Augustine in Odienné # St. Peter’s Cathedral in San Pedro # Cathedral of St. Augustine in Yamoussoukro # Cathedral of St. Andrew in Yopougon See also *List of cathedrals References {{Africa topic, List of cathedrals in, countries_only=yes Cathedrals in Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire Cathedrals Cathedra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathedrals
A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches.New Standard Encyclopedia, 1998 by Standard Educational Corporation, Chicago, Illinois; page B-262c Church buildings embodying the functions of a cathedral first appeared in Italy, Gaul, Spain, and North Africa in the 4th century, but cathedrals did not become universal within the Western Catholic Church until the 12th century, by which time they had developed architectural forms, institutional structures, and legal identities distinct from parish churches, monastic churches, and episcopal residences. The cathedral is more important in the hierarchy than the church because it is from the cathedral that the bishop governs the area u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korhogo
Korhogo is a city in northern Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Savanes District and Poro Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Korhogo Department. In the 2014 census, the city had a population of 243,048, making it the fourth-largest city in the country and the largest in northern Ivory Coast. Korhogo produces goods such as cotton, kapok, rice, millet, peanuts, corn, yams, sheep, goats and diamonds. The settlement was on an important pre-colonial trade route to the Atlantic coast. It is said to have been founded by Nangui, a 14th-century Senufo patriarch and still is the capital of the Senufo people. Sights in Korhogo include the Péléforo Gbon Coulibaly Regional Museum and the woodcarvers' quarter. Korhogo is also home to an airport, a large market, a cinema, a mosque, and a swimming pool. Korhogo's average annual rainfall is 1,243 mm, with the rainiest months being May to October. Its average year-round temperature is 26.6 degree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Cathedrals
This is a list of cathedrals by country, including both actual cathedrals (seats of bishops in episcopal denominations, such as Catholicism, Anglicanism, and Orthodoxy) and a few prominent churches from non-episcopal denominations commonly referred to as "cathedral", usually having formerly acquired that status. As of December 2018, the Catholic Church had 3,391 cathedral-''level'' churches; Cathedral (3,037), Co-cathedral (312), and Pro-cathedral (42) status around the world, predominantly in countries with a significant Roman Catholic population: Italy (368), Brazil (287), United States (215), India (183), France (110), Mexico (100), Spain (88), Philippines (88), Colombia (86), Canada (79) and Argentina (72). Africa *List of cathedrals in Algeria * List of cathedrals in Angola *List of cathedrals in Benin *List of cathedrals in Botswana *List of cathedrals in Burkina Faso *List of cathedrals in Burundi *List of cathedrals in Cameroon * List of cathedrals in the Central Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathedrals In Ivory Coast
A cathedral is a church that contains the ''cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches.New Standard Encyclopedia, 1998 by Standard Educational Corporation, Chicago, Illinois; page B-262c Church buildings embodying the functions of a cathedral first appeared in Italy, Gaul, Spain, and North Africa in the 4th century, but cathedrals did not become universal within the Western Catholic Church until the 12th century, by which time they had developed architectural forms, institutional structures, and legal identities distinct from parish churches, monastic churches, and episcopal residences. The cathedral is more important in the hierarchy than the church because it is from the cathedral that the bishop governs th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cathedrals
This is a list of cathedrals by country, including both actual cathedrals (seats of bishops in episcopal denominations, such as Catholicism, Anglicanism, and Orthodoxy) and a few prominent churches from non-episcopal denominations commonly referred to as "cathedral", usually having formerly acquired that status. As of December 2018, the Catholic Church had 3,391 cathedral-''level'' churches; Cathedral (3,037), Co-cathedral (312), and Pro-cathedral (42) status around the world, predominantly in countries with a significant Roman Catholic population: Italy (368), Brazil (287), United States (215), India (183), France (110), Mexico (100), Spain (88), Philippines (88), Colombia (86), Canada (79) and Argentina (72). Africa *List of cathedrals in Algeria * List of cathedrals in Angola *List of cathedrals in Benin *List of cathedrals in Botswana *List of cathedrals in Burkina Faso *List of cathedrals in Burundi *List of cathedrals in Cameroon * List of cathedrals in the Central Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yopougon
Yopougon (), also known colloquially as Yop City, is a suburb of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is the most populous of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan and covers most of the western territory of the city. Yopougon is the only commune of Abidjan that spans both north and south sides of Ébrié Lagoon. Yopougon is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yopougon. The diocese's cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-André. Olympic Burkinabé swimmer Adama Ouedraogo was born in Yopougon. The suburb was the scene of violence following the 2010 Ivorian presidential election and in 2020 as a reaction to the announcement that a COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickl ... testing centre would be built in Yopougon. References Communes of Abidjan Suburbs in Ivory Coast [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro (; , locally ) is the ''de jure'' capital of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district. As of the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro is the fifth most populous city in Ivory Coast with a population of 212,670. Located north-west of Abidjan, the district of Yamoussoukro covers among rolling hills and plains. Yamoussoukro became the legal capital of the Ivory Coast in 1983, although the former capital Abidjan retains several political functions. Prior to 2011, what is now the district of Yamoussoukro was part of Lacs Region. The district was created in 2011 and is split into the departments of Attiégouakro and Yamoussoukro. In total, the district contains 169 settlements. Yamoussoukro is a sub-prefecture in Yamoussoukro Department and is also a commune: since 2012, the city of Yamoussoukro has been the sole commune in the autonomous district of Yamoussoukro. History Prehistory Stone tools found in the country from hundreds of thousands of years ago show that the area aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odienné
Odienné () is a town in the northwestern part of Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Denguélé District and Kabadougou Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Odienné Department. The town of Odienné was founded by Malinké people under Vakaba Touré. Later, Samory Touré founded a support base in the town. Features of Odienné include a large mosque, nearby gold mines, and Vakaba Touré's tomb located in Odienné. The town is served by Odienné Airport. The Stade Municipal is a multi-purpose stadium in the town. St. Augustine Cathedral serves as the cathedral and headquarters for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Odienné, of which Antoine Koné is the bishop. History It is thought that the area surrounding Odienné was first settled by the Senufo people and the Mandinka people. The founding of the town is credited to Vakaba Touré (1800–58), who also founded the Kabadougou Empire, of which Odienné was the capital. The French explorer Ren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man, Côte D'Ivoire
Man is a city in western Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Montagnes District and Tonkpi Region. It is also a Communes of Ivory Coast, commune and the seat of and a sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast, sub-prefecture of Man Department. In the 2014 census, the city had a population of 149,041, making it the eighth-largest city in the country. History In November 2002, during conflict between government and rebel forces, the former rebel group Patriotic Movement of Côte d'Ivoire, Mouvement patriotique de Côte d'Ivoire (MPCI) held Man and the towns of Danané, Toulepleu, and Bloléquin. Geography Man is part of Montagnes District and is an important market town lying between mountains, including Mount Toura and Mount Tonkoui (the two highest in the nation), and La Dent de Man, popular with hikers and most recently, rock climbers. Climate Man has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen ''Aw''). Economy Man is an agricultural region, with many Theobroma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katiola (town)
Katiola is a town in central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast, sub-prefecture of and the seat of Katiola Department. It is also a Communes of Ivory Coast, commune and the seat of Hambol Region in Vallée du Bandama District. Transport Katiola is served by a station on the national railway system and by Katiola Airport. In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of Katiola was 56,681. Villages The 11 villages of the sub-prefecture of Katiola and their population in 2014 are: # Foro-Foro (1 091) # Katiola (40 319) # Kationon 1 (1 135) # Kationon 2 (1 124) # Kowara (512) # Kpéfélé (1 041) # Logbonou (7 545) # N'dana (489) # Nikolo (1 394) # Tiédiarikaha (688) # Touro Gare (1 343) References Sub-prefectures of Hambol Communes of Hambol Regional capitals of Ivory Coast {{ValléeduBandama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Côte D'Ivoire
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to Guinea–Ivory Coast border, the northwest, Liberia to Ivory Coast–Liberia border, the west, Mali to Ivory Coast–Mali border, the northwest, Burkina Faso to Burkina Faso–Ivory Coast border, the northeast, Ghana to Ghana–Ivory Coast border, the east, and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) to the south. Its official language is French language, French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété languages, Bété, Baoulé language, Baoulé, Dyula language, Dioula, Dan language, Dan, Anyin language, Anyin, and Senari languages, Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 different Languages of Ivory Coast, languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a Religion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
