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Bouaké
City in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast
Overview
Bouaké, Ivory Coast's second-largest city, is an energetic urban center in the heart of the country. Famous for its cultural diversity and lively markets, the city offers a genuine taste of Ivorian daily life away from the coastal tourist trail.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ivory Coast
District
Vallée du Bandama
Population
740,000
Time Zone
Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates
7.69°, -5.03°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
42
Female Safety
38
LGBTQ+ Safety
26
Traffic Safety
32
Food Safety
45
Monthly Cost
$685
Local Cost
$295
Local Income
$135
Cashless
28
English
18
Temperature
26.4°C
Summer Avg
25.1°C
Winter Avg
27.2°C
Record High
40.8°C
Record Low
12.0°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
1315 mm
Internet Speed
45 Mbps
Upload
25 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
88
Coworking
0
Cafes
16
Nightlife
70
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BYK
Distance
7 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 8 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 48/100.
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