Abobo

For the district in Ethiopia, see Abobo (woreda). For the video game character "Abobo", see Double Dragon § Enemy characters.

Abobo
Suburb and commune
Location of the commune in Abidjan
Abobo Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 5°25′N 4°1′W
Country	Ivory Coast
District	Abidjan
Area
• Total	90 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	1,030,658
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

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 one million inhabitants in an area of 9,000 ha (90 km²), a density of 111 inhabitants per hectare. Many of the residents are Muslim settlers from the north of the country.

History

Many violent clashes took place here between security forces and civilians during the 2010–2011 Ivorian crisis and Second Ivorian Civil War.

Geography

OSM map of Abobo

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 few km in the north.

Culture

The Université d'Abobo-Adjamé is located in the commune.

Politics

Its mayor, elected in municipal elections of March 2001 is Adama Toungara who succeeded Koné Gogé. Among their predecessors, between 1985 and 1990 was the writer Aké Loba.

Transport

Abobo is home to a railway station located on the road linking Ivory Coast to Burkina Faso, and a bus station.