Cocody

Cocody
Suburb and urban commune
A beach in Cocody
A beach in Cocody
Location in Abidjan
Location in Abidjan
Cocody is located in Ivory Coast
Cocody
Cocody
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 5°21′N 3°58′W / 5.350°N 3.967°W / 5.350; -3.967
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictAbidjan
Area
 • Total
119.6 km2 (46.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)
 • Total
692,583
 • Density5,791/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Cocody (/ˈkoʊkoʊdi/, French: [kɔkɔdi] ⓘ) is one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is upmarket and has an abundance of mansions. Most Abidjan businesspeople, ambassadors, and other affluent people live in Cocody. The Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny is located in Cocody.

Education

Schools:

In 1965 a film was released entitled Man from Cocody.

Alpha Blondy wrote a song about Cocody, titled Cocody Rock.

References

  1. ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of boroughs and sub-prefectures of Abidjan
  2. ↑ "Lycée classique d'Abidjan - qualité de l'enseignement". hamedbakayoko.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "English Registration form Archived 2015-01-18 at the Wayback Machine." Jean-Mermoz International School. Retrieved on January 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ "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,[...]"
  5. ↑ "Etablissements scolaires homologués Archived 2015-01-19 at the Wayback Machine." Embassy of France in the Ivory Coast. Retrieved on 19 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "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.