Cocody | |
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Suburb and urban commune | |
A beach in Cocody
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Location in Abidjan |
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Location in Ivory Coast | |
Coordinates: 5°21′N 3°58′W / 5.350°N 3.967°WCoordinates: 5°21′N 3°58′W / 5.350°N 3.967°W | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Abidjan |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 447,055 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Cocody, is a suburb of and 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.
Schools:
In 1965 a film was released entitled Man from Cocody.
Alpha Blondy wrote a song about Cocody, called Cocody Rock.