Attécoubé (
Ebrié: Abidjan Te) is a suburb of and one of the 10 urban
communes
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of
Abidjan
Abidjan ( , ; N'Ko script, N’ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the economic capital of the Ivory Coast. As of the Demographics of Ivory Coast, 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, which is 21.5 percent of overall population of the country, ...
,
Ivory Coast
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. It is situated to the northwest of Abidjan's central
Plateau commune,
overlooking the
Baie du Banco. Attécoubé has a total area of , of which is covered by forest and by
Ébrié Lagoon
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. The commune forms part of
Banco National Park.
The population was 164,751 in 1988, 214,638 in 1998,
and 260,911 in 2014.
At the beginning of the colonial era, Attécoubé was exploited by the French for its timber. Its mayor, elected in municipal elections in March 2001, is
Danho Paulin.
Districts
Attécoubé is separated into almost three dozen districts. These include:
Right bank
Left bank
Notable people
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Noel Yobou
Noel Mobio Yobou Agbo (born 5 January 1982 in Attécoubé) is a goalkeeper currently playing for Platinum Stars F.C.
Career
He began his career with Stella Club d'Adjamé, was promoted in 2002, before transferred to Thanda Royal Zulu in 2006 ...
(born 1982), footballer
References
Communes of Abidjan
Suburbs in Ivory Coast
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