Cocody

Cocody is an affluent residential district of Abidjan set on the northern shore of the Ébrié Lagoon, known for its leafy avenues, embassies and university. It contains the presidential residence and many diplomatic missions, giving it a quiet, garden-city character distinct from the busy Plateau. The University Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the country's largest, anchors intellectual life here. Lagoon-side villas, art galleries and the district's markets make Cocody a favoured area for visitors seeking a calmer side of the sprawling economic capital.