Daloa
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. In the 2014 census, the city had a population of 245,360, making it the third-largest city in the country. It lies to the west of Yamoussoukro, the capital of Ivory Coast. Daloa is an important trading centre, particularly for cocoa. The city is served by Daloa Airport and is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Daloa, with its cathedral at Cathédrale du Christ-Roi.
Daloa | |
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City, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
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Daloa Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 6°53′N 6°27′W | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Sassandra-Marahoué |
| Region | Haut-Sassandra |
| Department | Daloa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,080 km2 (420 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
| • Total | 421,871 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • City | 245,360 |
| (2014 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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