South of the Plateau district (the current central district of the city of Abidjan), the village of Dugbeo was moved across the lagoon to Anoumabo, "the forest of fruit bats", which became the neighborhood of Treichville (now known as Commikro, city of clerks). Car rental offices nearest to Cocody the city centre. These are Zoblazo, Mapouka, Zouglou and, since 2002, the Coupé-Décalé; the popularity and great variety of these dances make the city a kind of African dance and musical trend capital. Local radio stations: localised regional nature stations, not accessible out of the country. International Comedy Festival (FIRA) organised by, Following the undeniable success of the "Football Academy" created by, This page was last edited on 8 September 2020, at 01:14. From within Côte d'Ivoire, the migration pattern was dominated by Akan (South-east, 48%), then Mandé (North-west, 24%) and Krou (South-west, 20%). Its industries are mainly in construction and maintenance with the presence of major international groups: the furnace SETAO, Colas, Bouygues, Jean Lefebvre, and Swiss Holcim. Abidjan is also the headquarters for Ivory Coast's clothes designers, renowned for being the best in Africa; including Gilles Touré (designer for Miss Côte d'Ivoire) or even Pathéo. Yamoussoukro Dial Code: +225 30 Ferries link Treichville, Abobo-Doumé and Le Plateau. Link to it or recommend it! The figures for 2006 estimated the population of Abidjan to 3,796,677 inhabitants, while the larger metropolitan area of Abidjan had 5,060,858 inhabitants. The location of each Cocody hotel listed is shown on the detailed zoomable map. Bonjour At the edge of the park, a small river serves as a wash-house where the fanicos, laundry men, work after collecting the laundry from the whole of the city. Since independence, the official language in Abidjan and throughout Côte d'Ivoire has been French. La commune compte un club de football évoluant en Championnat de Côte d'Ivoire de football D3, l'ASC Cocody. The migration, prior to the census of 1988, contributed a growth of about 80,000 with 50,000 people from within Côte d'Ivoire, and about 30,000 from abroad per Côte d'Ivoireyear. 2 Plateaux-SOCOCE Station TOTAL- Rue PAVEE Il a eu deux mandats : de 1980 à 1990. [35] After al-Qaeda militants targeted beachgoers at Grand Bassam in March 2016, the French government announced it would increase its troop deployment in Côte d’Ivoire from 500 to 900. You can also dive right into Cocody on unique 3D satellite map provided by Google Earth. The reservation system is secure and your personal information and credit card is encrypted. If you would like to recommend this Cocody map page to a friend, or if you just want to send yourself a reminder, here is the easy way to do it. Treichville and Marcory lie to the south, Attecoube, Locodjro, Abobo Doume and Yopougon to the west, and Île Boulay is located in the middle of the lagoon. Adresse postale : 22 Bp 289 Abidjan 22 Among the places of worship, they are predominantly Christian churches and temples : Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan (Catholic Church), United Methodist Church Ivory Coast (World Methodist Council), Union of Missionary Baptist Churches in Ivory Coast (Baptist World Alliance), Assemblies of God. Please check you have entered your email address correctly before continuing. Notre clinique dispose de: Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport[74] serves the city. The Général-de-Gaulle Bridge extends over the immense Valéry Giscard d'Estaing Boulevard which leads to the airport.