Abengourou

Abengourou
—  city  —
Abengourou, royal city of peace
Abengourou Location in Côte d'Ivoire
Coordinates: 6°44′N 3°29′W / 6.733°N 3.483°W / 6.733; -3.483Coordinates: 6°44′N 3°29′W / 6.733°N 3.483°W / 6.733; -3.483[1]
Country	Côte d'Ivoire
Region	Moyen-Comoé Region
Department	Abengourou Department
Area
• Total	2,000 sq mi (5,200 km2)
Population (2004)
• Total	105,000
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Abengourou is a city in Abengourou Department of Côte d'Ivoire. Abengourou is primarily populated by the Anyi ethnic group, a branch of the Akan people who migrated to the region from Ghana. The population of Abengourou was estimated to be 105,000 people in 2004. The town is served by Abengourou Airport.

The name "Abengourou" stems from the Ashanti expression "n'pé kro", which means "I don't like long discussions".^{[citation needed]}

The city is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou, with its cathedral at the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse de l’enfant Jésus.

Communes

• Abengourou
• Abradinou
• Abronamoué
• Affalikro
• Niablé

References

v t e Communes and towns of the Moyen-Comoé Region Capital:Abengourou Abengourou Department Abengourou Abradinou Abronamoué Affalikro Amélékia Amian Kouassikro Aniassué Appoisso Apprompron-Afêwa Apprompronou Diamarakro Ebilassokro Ehuasso Sankadiokro Satikran Tahakro Yakassé-Feyassé Zaranou Agnibilékrou Department Agnibilékrou Akoboissué Amoriakro Amélékia Damé Duffrébo Manzanouan Tanguélan Yobouakro

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