Bingerville
Bingerville | |
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Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Bingerville Location in Ivory Coast | |
Coordinates: 5°21′N 3°54′W / 5.350°N 3.900°WCoordinates: 5°21′N 3°54′W / 5.350°N 3.900°W | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Abidjan |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 91,319 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Bingerville is a town in south-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a suburb of Abidjan and is one of four sub-prefectures of Abidjan Autonomous District. Bingerville is also a commune. The town is about 10 kilometres east of Abidjan and lies on the Ébrié Lagoon.
Originally a market town, Bingerville grew as the capital of the French colony from 1909 until 1934. It is named after Louis-Gustave Binger, a former French colonial governor. Many colonial buildings survive in the town, which is also known for its botanical gardens.
Villages in the sub-prefecture include Eloka.
Bingerville is home to École militaire préparatoire technique (EMPT), a military academy.
Prior to the 2011 reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, Bingerville was part of the Lagunes Region.
Notable people
- Mamadou Koné, footballer
- Wilfried Bony, footballer
- Eric Bertrand Bailly, footballer
Notes
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 15 December 2015.