Aboisso
Aboisso | |
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Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Palm oil factory in Aboisso | |
| Coordinates: 5°28′N 3°12′W / 5.467°N 3.200°W | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Comoé |
| Region | Sud-Comoé |
| Department | Aboisso |
| Area | |
• Total | 647 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 100,903 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| • Town | 45,688 |
| (2014 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Aboisso is a town in south-eastern Ivory Coast lying on the Soumié River. It is a sub-prefecture of the Aboisso Department for which it is also the seat of government. Aboisso is also a commune as well as the seat of government for the Sud-Comoé Region in Comoé District.
The town's population is primarily composed of the Anyi Sanwi ethnic group, a branch of the Akan people. Once part of the Krindjabo kingdom, the town also served as a staging point for Marcel Treich-Laplène's early explorations of Ivory Coast. The area is served by Aboisso Airport.