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Yamoussoukro
Capital city of Ivory Coast

Yamoussoukro

Yamoussoukro is the capital city of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district.

Plan a trip to Yamoussoukro→From Abidjan

As of the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro is the third most populous city in the Ivory Coast, with a population of 361,893. 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.

Get in

Getting to Yamoussoukro

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    UTB Bus Stop

    There are plenty of daily bus services from Abidjan, and most other larger cities have at least one daily departure.

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    Yamoussoukro Airport
See

Worth seeing

The public gardens, the Fondation Felix Houphouet-Boigny and the old Presidential Palace are all impressive results of public expenditures during Houphouet-Boigny's rule.

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    Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

    The largest Christian church in the world is the most remarkable legacy of Houphouet-Boigny.

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    Saint Augustin Cathedral
Do

Things to do

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    Stadium
Eat

Where to eat

There are restaurants, shops, and street vendors selling local dishes in Yamoussoukro. There are many beach bars and restaurants at the

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    River Bank

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