Yamoussoukro Autonomous District · Ivory Coast
Yamoussoukro travel guide
Yamoussoukro is a city in Yamoussoukro Autonomous District, Ivory Coast, home to about 340,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- BYK105 km · Bouaké Airport
- Currency
- XOFWest African CFA franc
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan
- Language
- French
About
About Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro is the capital city of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district. As of the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro is the third most populous city in the Ivory Coast, with a population of 361,893.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Yamoussoukro
See
The public gardens, the Fondation Felix Houphouet-Boigny and the old Presidential Palace are all impressive results of public expenditures during Houphouet-Boigny's rule.
- Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
- Saint Augustin Cathedral
Do
- Stadium
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When to go
The best time to visit Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; June is the wettest, with about 147 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Yamoussoukro: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bouaké Airport (BYK), about 105 km from the city centre in a straight line.
BYK · Bouaké Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Yamoussoukro
Eat
There are restaurants, shops, and street vendors selling local dishes in Yamoussoukro.
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Questions
Yamoussoukro: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yamoussoukro?
Yamoussoukro has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; June is the wettest, with about 147 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Yamoussoukro?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bouaké Airport (BYK), about 105 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Yamoussoukro?
West African CFA franc (XOF).
Nearby
Destinations near Yamoussoukro
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.