Bingerville

Bingerville
Town, sub-prefecture, and commune
Bingerville Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 5°21′N 3°54′W
Country	Ivory Coast
District	Abidjan
Area
• Total	305 km2 (118 sq mi)
Population  (2021 census)
• Total	204,656
• Density	671/km2 (1,740/sq mi)
• Town	64,015
	(2014 census)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Bingerville is a town in south-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a suburb of Abidjan city and one of four sub-prefectures of Abidjan Autonomous District. Bingerville is also a commune. The town is located about 10 kilometres east of Abidjan and lies on the Ébrié Lagoon. Villages in the sub-prefecture include Eloka.

Bingerville is home to École militaire préparatoire technique (EMPT), a military academy.

History

Bingerville (13,000 BP) and Iwo-Eleru (11,000 BP) are the most early microlithic industries in West Africa.

Originally a market town, Bingerville grew as the capital of the French colony from 1909 until 1934. It is named after Louis-Gustave Binger, a former French colonial governor. Many colonial buildings survive in the town, which is also known for its botanical gardens.

Prior to the 2011 reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, Bingerville was part of the Lagunes Region.

Notable people

• Mamadou Koné, footballer
• Wilfried Bony, footballer
• Eric Bailly, footballer
• Didier Drogba, footballer
• Badra Ali Sangaré, footballer