Bingerville
| Bingerville | |
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| Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
 Bingerville
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| Coordinates: 5°21′N 3°54′W / 5.350°N 3.900°WCoordinates: 5°21′N 3°54′W / 5.350°N 3.900°W | |
| Country |
 Ivory Coast
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| District | Abidjan |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 91,319 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Bingerville is a town in south-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a suburb of Abidjan and is one of four sub-prefectures of Abidjan Autonomous District. Bingerville is also a commune. The town is about 10 kilometres east of Abidjan and lies on the Ébrié Lagoon.
Originally a market town, Bingerville grew as the capital of the French colony from 1909 until 1934. It is named after Louis-Gustave Binger, a former French colonial governor. Many colonial buildings survive in the town, which is also known for its botanical gardens.
Villages in the sub-prefecture include Eloka.
Bingerville is home to École militaire préparatoire technique (EMPT), a military academy.
Prior to the 2011 reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, Bingerville was part of the Lagunes Region.
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