Dimbokro

Dimbokro is a town in south-central Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Lacs District and N'Zi Region. It is also the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Dimbokro Department. Dimbokro is also a commune.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Dimbokro
Settlement.settlement_type: Town, sub-prefecture, and commune
Settlement.image_skyline: Vue du pont ferroviaire de Dimbokro en janvier 2026 (2).jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Railway bridge at Dimbokro
Settlement.pushpin_map: Ivory Coast
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Ivory Coast
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Lacs
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: N'Zi
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Dimbokro
Settlement.leader_title1: for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.area_total_km2: 436

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Wikidata facts

Population: 70198
Elevation: 94
Image: Mairie de Dimbokro 02.jpg

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Dimbokro is a town in south-central Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Lacs District and N'Zi Region. It is also the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Dimbokro Department. Dimbokro is also a commune.

The town is located along the river N'Zi, approximately 50 km southeast of the official capital of Ivory Coast, Yamoussoukro. Dimbokro is connected by both road and railway from the country's commercial capital and de facto political capital Abidjan on the coast. Except for a textile factory, the town is of limited size and economic importance. Dimbokro is otherwise known as the birthplace of the country's current president, Alassane Ouattara and African reggae superstar Alpha Blondy.