Cocody
Suburb and urban commune in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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Cocody (/ˈkoʊkoʊdi/, French: [kɔkɔdi] ⓘ) is one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is upmarket and has an abundance of mansions. Cocody is where most of the wealthy businesspeople, ambassadors, and other affluent people live in Abidjan. The Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny is located in Cocody.
Country
Ivory Coast
Ivory CoastCocody | |
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Suburb and urban commune | |
A beach in Cocody | |
 Location in Abidjan | |
  Cocody Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 5°21′N 3°58′W | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Abidjan |
| Area | |
• Total | 119.6 km2 (46.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census)[1] | |
• Total | 692,583 |
| • Density | 5,791/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Education
Schools:
- Abidjan Classical High School[2]
- Jean-Mermoz International School[3]
- École la Farandole Internationale Abidjan[4]
- École Nid de Cocody[5][6]
In popular culture
In 1965 a film was released entitled Man from Cocody.
Alpha Blondy wrote a song about Cocody, titled Cocody Rock.
