Aboisso
| Aboisso | |
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| Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Palm oil factory in Aboisso
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 Aboisso
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| Coordinates: 5°28′N 3°12′W / 5.467°N 3.200°WCoordinates: 5°28′N 3°12′W / 5.467°N 3.200°W | |
| Country |
 Ivory Coast
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| District | Comoé |
| Region | Sud-Comoé |
| Department | Aboisso |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 86,115 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Aboisso is the a town of in south-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and is the seat of Aboisso Department. It is also a commune and the seat of Sud-Comoé Region in Comoé District. The town lies on the Soumié River.
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 city also served as a staging point for Marcel Treich-Laplène's early explorations of Ivory COast. The area is served by Aboisso Airport.
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