Grand-Bassam
Grand-Bassam is a city in Ivory Coast with a population of about 96,797.
Ivory CoastTown🏆 #24 most populated in Ivory Coast🕐 Africa/Abidjan
Grand-Bassam is a town in southeastern Ivory Coast, lying east of Abidjan. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Grand-Bassam Department; it is also a commune. During the late 19th century, Grand-Bassam was briefly the French colonial capital of Ivory Coast. Because of its outstanding examples of colonial architecture and town-planning, and the juxtaposition of the colonial town with a traditional Nzema village, the historic center of Grand-Bassam was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012.
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About Grand-Bassam
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 94 |
| Population | 96,797 |
| Local currency | XOF |
| Coordinates | 5.2118, -3.7388 |
| Time zone | Africa/Abidjan |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 247 km · Yamoussoukro |
| Population (Ivory Coast) | #24 most populated in Ivory Coast |
| Where on Earth | 5°12′42″N · 3°44′20″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 580 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,439 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Aba (Nigeria) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -5.21, 176.26 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 4,587 km |
| Paris | 4,887 km |
| London | 5,159 km |
| São Paulo | 5,646 km |
| Dubai | 6,652 km |
| Moscow | 6,703 km |