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Abengourou

 
 
Abengourou (äbĕng-gū'), town (1988 pop. 59,114), E Côte d'Ivoire. It is the commercial center for a region producing cacao, coffee, kola nuts, plantains, yams, manioc, and timber. The French established an administrative post in Abengourou in 1896.


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Abengourou
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A market
Abengourou is located in Côte d'Ivoire
Abengourou
Location in Côte d'Ivoire
Coordinates: 6°43′47″N 3°29′47″W / 6.7297222°N 3.4963889°W / 6.7297222; -3.4963889
Country  Côte d'Ivoire
Region Moyen-Comoé Region
Department Abengourou Department
Area
 - Total 2,007.7 sq mi (5,200 km2)
Population (2004)
 - Total 105,000
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)


Abengourou is a department and city of Côte d'Ivoire. Abengourou City is primarily populated by the Agni 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."

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Coordinates: 6°43′47″N 3°29′47″W / 6.7297222°N 3.4963889°W / 6.7297222; -3.4963889


 
 
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