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Côte d’Ivoire at a glance
Côte d’Ivoire is a country in Western Africa; its capital is Yamoussoukro. People mainly speak French. The currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF). VoyaKin maps 20 places to see here, including 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Yamoussoukro
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- Western Africa
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- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
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Before you go: official information
Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Côte d’Ivoire’s official immigration authority or its embassy before you book and again before you travel.
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Places to see in Côte d’Ivoire
12 of the 20 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

Taï National ParkUNESCO
Parc National de Taï
Park & nature · Bas-Sassandra District
Taï National Park is a national park in Ivory Coast that contains one of the last areas of primary rainforest in West Africa. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1982 due to the diversity of its flora and fauna.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: yakovlev.alexey from Moscow, Russia (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map

Comoé National ParkUNESCO
Parc National de la Comoé
Park & nature · Savanes District
The Comoé National Park is a Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Zanzan and Savanes districts of north-eastern Ivory Coast.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Albert Backer (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

Mount Nimba Strict Nature ReserveUNESCO
Réserve naturelle intégrale du Mont Nimba
Park & nature · Nzérékoré Region
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve is a protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in both Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire, extending over a total of area of 175.4 km2, with 125.4 km2 in Guinea, and 50 km2 in Côte d'Ivoire.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Guy Debonnet (CC BY-SA 3.0 igo). Map



Grand-Bassam LightouseUNESCO
Phare de Grand-Bassam
Lighthouse · Comoé District
Photo: Benoit Soubeyran (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

Ganamet HouseUNESCO
La Maison Ganamet
Landmark · Comoé District
Photo: Aristidek5maya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

Abidjan
City · Abidjan Autonomous District
Abidjan is the seat of government, largest city and former capital of Ivory Coast.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: RyansWorld (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

Yamoussoukro
City · Yamoussoukro Autonomous District
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.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: HONORE BOSSON (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix de Yamoussoukro
Religious · Yamoussoukro Autonomous District
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, the administrative capital of Ivory Coast.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Didierwiki (CC0). Map

Daloa
City · Sassandra-Marahoué District
Daloa is a city in western Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both the Sassandra-Marahoué District and the Haut-Sassandra Region. It is also the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Daloa Department. Daloa is also a commune.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: KAHACHO (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map
Keep exploring
Also in Western Africa: Ghana · Senegal · Benin · Burkina Faso · Cape Verde · Gambia · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau
Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.
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