Cocody

Cocody (/ˈkoʊkoʊdi/, French: [kɔkɔdi]) is a suburb of and one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is upmarket and has an abundance of mansions. Cocody is where most of the wealthy businesspeople, ambassadors, and other affluent people live in Abidjan. The Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny is located in Cocody.

Cocody
Suburb and urban commune
A beach in Cocody
Location in Abidjan
Cocody Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 5°21′N 3°58′W
Country	Ivory Coast
District	Abidjan
Area
• Total	119.6 km2 (46.2 sq mi)
Population  (2021 census)[1]
• Total	692,583
• Density	5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Education

Schools:

• Abidjan Classical High School^[2]
• Jean-Mermoz International School^[3]
• École la Farandole Internationale Abidjan^[4]
• École Nid de Cocody^[5][6]

In popular culture

In 1965 a film was released entitled Man from Cocody.

Alpha Blondy wrote a song about Cocody, titled Cocody Rock.