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Bouaké

city in Côte d'Ivoire, located in the central part of the country, about 350 kilometres (220 mi) north of Abidjan

100km

7.6833-5.0167

Abidjan

city and the former official capital of Ivory Coast

214km

5.3167-4.0333

Grand-Bassam

A coastal town full of colonial charm, often a retreat for local Ivorians seeking to escape the city life of Abidjan on the weekends.

245km

5.2086-3.745
Sights (1)

Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

The largest Christian church in the world is the most remarkable legacy of Houphouet-Boigny. Although it doesn't seat nearly as many worshippers, it is structurally larger than St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City (after which it was modeled), with a greater surface area and higher dome. As a condition of his attendance at the basilica's consecration, Pope John Paul II insisted that a hospital be built nearby, and he laid the cornerstone for it during his visit; the stone still stands alone.

2.7km

6.81111111-5.29638889
Nature

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Yamoussoukro

Côte d'Ivoire
Someday we will visit Yamoussoukro or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Yamoussoukro

Yamoussoukro is the capital of Côte d'Ivoire and is perhaps the single most bizarre modern city on Earth. It is a large grid of paved streets and lights with almost nothing at all in between them. It would seem that former President Felix Houphouet-Boigny's dream that his home town would become a busy capital city never came to fruition. The streets are now potholed, the lights no longer work and the jungle is reclaiming them in places. Nevertheless "Yam" is worth a visit.

The main activities in the city are fishing, forestry, and perfume industries.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

31.5°C18.9
Precipitation: 13 mm

Feb

33.5°C21.2
Precipitation: 42 mm

Mar

33.5°C21.8
Precipitation: 108 mm

Apr

32.9°C21.8
Precipitation: 126 mm

May

31.7°C21.3
Precipitation: 155 mm

Jun

30.1°C21.1
Precipitation: 165 mm

Jul

28.6°C20.4
Precipitation: 88 mm

Aug

28.5°C20.6
Precipitation: 83 mm

Sep

29.3°C20.4
Precipitation: 170 mm

Oct

30.1°C20.4
Precipitation: 125 mm

Nov

30.7°C20.3
Precipitation: 36 mm

Dec

30.1°C19
Precipitation: 15 mm
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