Cocody (/ˈkoʊkoʊdi/, French: [kɔkɔdi]) is a suburb of and one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is upmarket and has an abundance of mansions. Cocody is where most of the wealthy businesspeople, ambassadors, and other affluent people live in Abidjan. The Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny is located in Cocody.
Cocody | |
|---|---|
Suburb and urban commune | |
 A beach in Cocody | |
 Location in Abidjan | |
  Cocody Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 5°21′N 3°58′W / 5.350°N 3.967°W | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Abidjan |
| Area | |
• Total | 119.6 km2 (46.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[1] | |
• Total | 692,583 |
| • Density | 5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Education
editSchools:
- Abidjan Classical High School[2]
- Jean-Mermoz International School[3]
- École la Farandole Internationale Abidjan[4]
- École Nid de Cocody[5][6]
In popular culture
editIn 1965 a film was released entitled Man from Cocody.
Alpha Blondy wrote a song about Cocody, titled Cocody Rock.
References
edit- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of boroughs and sub-prefectures of Abidjan
- ^ "Lycée classique d'Abidjan - qualité de l'enseignement". hamedbakayoko.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "English Registration form Archived 2015-01-18 at the Wayback Machine." Jean-Mermoz International School. Retrieved on January 19, 2015.
- ^ "GUIDE D’ACCUEIL DES NOUVEAUX ARRIVANTS ANNEE SCOLAIRE 2013/2014 Archived 2015-01-19 at the Wayback Machine" (). Ecole la Farandole Internationale Abidjan]." p. 5/28. "Notre établissement est situé dans la commune de Cocody,[...]"
- ^ "Etablissements scolaires homologués Archived 2015-01-19 at the Wayback Machine." Embassy of France in the Ivory Coast. Retrieved on 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Postes à pourvoir en Côte-d’Ivoire Archived 2015-01-19 at the Wayback Machine." Inspection des écoles françaises d'Afrique Occidentale. Retrieved on 19 January 2015.
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