Yamoussoukro | |
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From top, left to right: Panoramic view of Yamoussoukro, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Yamoussoukro International Airport, Route de Abidjan, and the Hotel des Parlementaires | |
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| Nickname: "Yakro" | |
| Motto(s): "Solidarité - Paix - Développement" "Solidarity - Peace - Development" | |
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  Yamoussoukro Location within Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 06°48′58″N 05°16′27″W / 6.81611°N 5.27417°W | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Yamoussoukro |
| Department | Yamoussoukro Attiégouakro |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Augustin Abdoulaye Thiam Houphouët |
| • Lord Mayor | Gnrangbe Kouakou Kouadio Jean |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,075 km2 (801 sq mi) |
| • Sub-Prefecture | 855 km2 (330 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 422,072 (District) |
| • Density | 203/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| • Sub-Prefecture | 340,234 |
| • Sub-Prefecture density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • City | 212,670[1] |
| (2014 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC |
| HDI (2022) | 0.619[3] medium · 1st of 14 |
| Website | www |
Yamoussoukro (/ˌjæmʊˈsuːkroʊ/;[4] French pronunciation: [jamusukʁo], locally [jamsokʁo]) is the capital of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district. As of the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro is the fifth most populous city in the Ivory Coast, with a population of 212,670.[1] 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.
Yamoussoukro became the legal capital of 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[5] 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.
- ^ a b c "Ivory Coast: Districts, Major Cities & Localities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Ivory Coast: Sub-Prefectures (Regions and Sub-Prefectures) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "English Dictionary: Definition of Yamoussoukro". Collins. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions.