Plateau

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The Plateau is the central business district of Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of the 10 urban communes of the city. The Plateau is surrounded by the municipality of Yopougon to the west, to the south by the Ébrié Lagoon. As a central business district, it brings together most of the city's administrative and commercial activities. Numerous media-related businesses, including production houses, television stations, and advertising agencies, are located directly in the Plateaux district. Most of the large Ivorian firms have their headquarters in Plateau. It also has a very lively market. Nicknamed by some the "Little Paris" or "Little Manhattan", the Plateau with its towers and buildings overlooks the Ébrié Lagoon. Since the creation of the railway district, to accommodate the terminus of the Abidjan-Niger railway line, the Plateau has rapidly developed to become the administrative, commercial and financial center of Côte d'Ivoire, and holds an important place in West Africa. The area is also home to Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium and the cathédrale Saint-Paul. A notable feature is the population of thousands of bats after dark, which gather above the lagoon to hunt mosquitoes and other insects.