Grand-Bassam
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Grand-Bassam (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ basam]) 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.[5]
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Grand-Bassam | |
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Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Coordinates: 5°12′N 3°44′W[1] | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Comoé |
Region | Sud-Comoé |
Department | Grand-Bassam |
Area | |
• Total | 127 km2 (49 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 124,567 |
• Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
• Town | 74,671[3] |
(2014 census) | |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Official name | Historic Town of Grand-Bassam |
Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
Reference | 1322rev |
Inscription | 2012 (36th Session) |
Area | 109.89 ha (0.4243 sq mi) |
Buffer zone | 552.39 ha (2.1328 sq mi) |
Official name | Grand Bassam |
Designated | 18 October 2005 |
Reference no. | 1583[4] |
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In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Grand-Bassam was 124,567.[2]