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Nzi River
The Nzi River or N'zi River is a river in Ivory Coast. It is a tributary of the Bandama River. On 6 September 2016, the railway bridge over this river near Dimbokro Dimbokro is a town in south-central Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Lacs District and N'Zi Region. It is also the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Dimbokro Department. Dimbokro is also a commune. The town is located along the river N'Zi, ap ... collapsed. References Rivers of Ivory Coast {{IvoryCoast-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N'Zi Bei Dimbokro
N'Zi or N'zi may refer to a number of places in Ivory Coast: * Nzi River, also spelt N'zi * N'Zi Region N'Zi Region is one of the 31 regions of Ivory Coast. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been one of the regions in Lacs District. The seat of the region is Dimbokro and the region's population in the 2021 census was 254,623. N'Zi is the only re ..., a region of Lacs District * N'Zi-N'Ziblékro, a village in M'Bahiakro Department, Iffou Region, Lacs District * N'Zi-Comoé, a defunct region that became part of Lacs District in 2011 {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) to the south. Its official language is French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété, Baoulé, Dioula, Dan, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 different languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a religiously diverse population, including numerous followers of Christianity, Islam, and indigenous faiths. Before its colonization by Europeans, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé. The area became a protectorate of France in 1843 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandama River
The Bandama River is the longest river in Ivory Coast with a length of some 800 kilometers. The south-flowing river is fed by the Marahoué, Solomougou, Kan and Nzi rivers and empties into the Tagba Lagoon and the Gulf of Guinea. The Bandama flows through Lake Kossou, a large artificial lake created in 1973 by the construction of the Kossou Dam at Kossou. Yamoussoukro, the capital of Ivory Coast, is located adjacent from the Bandama River. The Rallye Côte d'Ivoire The Rallye Côte d'Ivoire, perhaps better known as the Rallye Bandama as it was originally called, or the Ivory Coast Rally is a rally race held annually in Côte d'Ivoire in Africa. In common with other races on the continent, it is known for its ... is often hosted around the Bandama. External links concise.britannica.comat mongabay.com Rivers of Ivory Coast {{IvoryCoast-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimbokro
Dimbokro is a town in south-central Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Lacs District and N'Zi Region. It is also the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Dimbokro Department. Dimbokro is also a commune. The town is located along the river N'Zi, approximately 50 km southeast of the official capital of Ivory Coast, Yamoussoukro. Dimbokro is connected by both road and railway from the country's commercial capital and ''de facto'' political capital Abidjan on the coast. Except for a textile factory, the town is of limited size and economic importance. Dimbokro is otherwise known as the birthplace of the country's current president, Alassane Ouattara and African reggae superstar Alpha Blondy. Climate Transport Dimbokro is served by Dimbokro Airport Dimbokro Airport is an airport serving Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire. See also *Transport in Côte d'Ivoire Ivory Coast invested remarkably in its transport system. Transport Infrastructures are much more developed than they are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nzi River Bridge Collapse
On 6 September 2016, the railway bridge over the Nzi River collapsed, cutting the rail link between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. Partial services on the line resumed on 10 September, with repairs estimated to take about two weeks. Background The Nzi River Bridge is a steel railway bridge over the Nzi River near Dimbokro in Ivory Coast, built in 1910. It carries the single-track railway between Abidjan and Ouagadougou and also a foot bridge, and consists of a single span crossing the river flanked by smaller spans crossing the floodplain. According to local residents, it was rusty and in a poor state of repair.Agence France-Presse"Bridge collapse halts Ivory Coast-Burkina rail traffic" ''Times LIVE'', 8 September 2016; also a"Bridge collapse halts I.Coast-Burkina rail traffic" '' The Daily Star'', 8 September 2016"Bridge collapse halts I. Coast-Burkina rail traffic" ''Dawn'', 9 September 2016. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
