Yamoussoukro

Yamoussoukro (; , locally ) is the capital city of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district. As of the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro is the fifth most populous city in the Ivory Coast, with a population of 212,670. Located north-west of Abidjan, the district of Yamoussoukro covers among rolling hills and plains.

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Yamoussoukro is the capital city of Ivory Coast and functions as an independent administrative district. With a population of 212,670 as of 2014, it is the fifth largest city in the country and is situated northwest of Abidjan in a region of rolling hills and plains.

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Settlement.subdivision_name2: YamoussoukroAttiégouakro
Settlement.official_name: Yamoussoukro
Settlement.nickname: "Yakro"
Settlement.settlement_type: Capital city
Settlement.image_seal: Yamoussoukro_District_Logo.png
Settlement.pushpin_map: Ivory Coast#Africa
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Ivory Coast##Location within Africa
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Yamoussoukro
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Department
Settlement.leader_title: Governor
Settlement.leader_name: Augustin Abdoulaye Thiam Houphouët
Settlement.leader_title1: Lord Mayor
Settlement.leader_name1: Gnrangbe Kouakou Kouadio Jean
Settlement.area_total_km2: 2075

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: Yamoussoukroise
Population: 37253
Area: 2075
Elevation: 214
Official website: www.yamoussoukro.district.ci
Image: Inphb de Yamoussoukro (Bosson).jpg

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History
Prehistory
Colonial period
Since independence
Governance
Architecture
Places of worship
Transport
Economy
Climate
Education
Sport
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Yamoussoukro became the legal capital of Ivory Coast in 1983, although the former capital Abidjan retains several political functions. Prior to 2011, what is now the district of Yamoussoukro was part of Lacs Region. The district was created in 2011 and is split into the departments of Attiégouakro and Yamoussoukro. In total, the district contains 169 settlements. Yamoussoukro is a sub-prefecture in Yamoussoukro Department and is also a commune: since 2012, the city of Yamoussoukro has been the sole commune in the autonomous district of Yamoussoukro.