Aboisso
| Aboisso | |
|---|---|
| Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
 Palm oil factory in Aboisso | |
  Aboisso Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 5°28′N 3°12′W / 5.467°N 3.200°WCoordinates: 5°28′N 3°12′W / 5.467°N 3.200°W[1] | |
| Country |
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| District | Comoé |
| Region | Sud-Comoé |
| Department | Aboisso |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 86,115 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Aboisso is a town in south-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and is the seat of Aboisso Department. It is also a commune and the seat of Sud-Comoé Region in Comoé District. The town lies on the Soumié River.
The town's population is primarily composed of the Anyi Sanwi ethnic group, a branch of the Akan people. Once part of the Krindjabo kingdom, the city also served as a staging point for Marcel Treich-Laplène's early explorations of Ivory Coast. The area is served by Aboisso Airport.
History
Aboisso was the seat of the Sud-Comoé region from 1997 to 2011.[2]
References
- ↑ "Ivory Coast Cities Longitude & Latitude". sphereinfo.com. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ↑ "Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)". Statoids.com. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
Regional seat: Aboisso | ||
| Aboisso Department |  | |
| Adiaké Department | ||
| Grand-Bassam Department | ||
| Tiapoum Department | ||
* also a commune | ||
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