Aboisso

Aboisso
Town, sub-prefecture, and commune
Palm oil factory in Aboisso
Aboisso Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 5°28′N 3°12′W / 5.467°N 3.200°W / 5.467; -3.200[1]
Country	Ivory Coast
District	Comoé
Region	Sud-Comoé
Department	Aboisso
Area
• Total	647 km2 (250 sq mi)
Population  (2021 census)[3]
• Total	100,903
• Density	160/km2 (400/sq mi)
• Town	45,688[2]
	(2014 census)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Aboisso is a town in south-eastern Ivory Coast lying on the Soumié River. It is a sub-prefecture of the Aboisso Department for which it is also the seat of government. Aboisso is also a commune as well as the seat of government for the Sud-Comoé Region in Comoé District.

The town's population is primarily composed of the Anyi Sanwi ethnic group, a branch of the Akan people. Once part of the Krindjabo kingdom, the town also served as a staging point for Marcel Treich-Laplène's early explorations of Ivory Coast. The area is served by Aboisso Airport.