Abobo
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Abobo | |
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Suburb and commune | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast |
| District | Abidjan |
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Abobo is a northern suburb of Abidjan and one of the 10 urban communes of this city in Ivory Coast. Abobo is one of the most populated communes in the country with about 1.3 million inhabitants in an area of 6,925 ha (69.25 km2), a density of 193 inhabitants per hectare. Many of the residents are Muslim settlers from the north of the country.[2]
History
Many violent clashes took place here between security forces and civilians during the 2010–2011 Ivorian crisis and Second Ivorian Civil War.[3][4]
Geography
Abobo, part of Northern Abidjan, is the northernmost suburb of the city, and borders with the boroughs of Attécoubé, Adjamé, and Cocody. It borders also with the city of Anyama, located a few kilometers in the north.
Culture
The Université d'Abobo-Adjamé is located in the commune.[citation needed]
Politics
Its mayor of Abobo, elected in municipal elections of March 2001 is Maria Luisa Sesso who succeeded Koné Gogé. Among their predecessors, between 1985 and 1990 was the writer Aké Loba.[citation needed]
Transport
Abobo is home to a railway station located on the road linking Ivory Coast to Burkina Faso, and a bus station.
References
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- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of boroughs and sub-prefectures of Abidjan
- ^ "Ivory Coast", The New York Times, 2011-03-08
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ivorian troops kill protesters, AU team arrives | Top News | Reuters". Af.reuters.com. 21 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ivorian troops fire to disperse anti-Gbagbo protest". Reuters. 20 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
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