Man | |
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City, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Location in Ivory Coast | |
Coordinates: 7°24′N 7°33′W / 7.400°N 7.550°WCoordinates: 7°24′N 7°33′W / 7.400°N 7.550°W | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Montagnes |
Region | Tonkpi |
Department | Man |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 188,704 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Man is a city in western Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Montagnes District and Tonkpi Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Man Department. In the 2014 census, Man had a population of 188,704, making it the eighth-largest city in the country.
Man is part of Montagnes District and is an important market town lying between mountains, including Mount Toura and Mount Tonkoui (the two highest in the nation), and La Dent de Man, popular with hikers. The city lies near an airport and is also known for a nearby waterfall. The neighborhood of Doyagouinē is located just at the entry of town and is well known for its night-life.
Man is an agricultural region, with many cocoa, rice, coffee, cassava, banana (plantain), and soybean plantations. The area is the largest producer of coffee in the Ivory Coast. It is the home of a UNICAFÉ (The National Coffee Manufacturer of Côte d'Ivoire) factory, and Nestlé operates several coffee plants in the area. The central market of Man buys and a sells large variety of fabrics (Yacouba traditional clothes, so-called Boubou Yacouba), and an endless collection of Dan (Yacouba) masks.
The best known hotels are the "Hotel les Casacades", "Tanhotel", and "Hotel Beau Sejour". Those hotels are well-equipped with satellite TV, swimming pools, phone lines, and good service is provided.