Bouaké

Bouaké is the second largest city in Côte d'Ivoire, with a population of 461,618 (1998 census), and also the department of which the city is the center. Its economy is based on the cotton industry. It is a centre for Baoulé people and is known for crafts. The city lies north of Yamoussoukro on the Abidjan to Ouagadougou railway. The city largely grew from the 1970s after the construction of the Kossou Dam flooded land to the west. Bouaké is known for its large carnival and market and for St Michael's Cathedral (Bouaké). The city has a large airport to the north-west of town with a 3,300m runway.
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