Ivory Coast, by region
Select a region on the map or in the side index. Drag to tilt, scroll to zoom.
What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
18 facilities
Frequently asked
How many places of detention does Ivory Coast have?
The atlas lists 18 prisons, jails and detention centres in Ivory Coast, including 9 prisons and 9 remand prisons.
Which police agencies serve Ivory Coast?
255 police units are listed for Ivory Coast: 161 police stations, 88 gendarmerie units and 4 border police units.
Can I look up a prisoner in Ivory Coast?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in Ivory Coast. Contact the facility or the authority that runs it, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which region has the most facilities?
District Autonome D'Abidjan, with 1 prison or jail and 81 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Not yet. The facility pages show each address and map location; the agency's own website is the authority for current contact details.
Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Ivory Coast?
The atlas lists 9 remand prisons here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
How are the listings for Ivory Coast organised?
The atlas files Ivory Coast by region, following official administrative boundaries; 14 regions currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the region where it is located; District Autonome D'Abidjan is the largest by number of entries.
Where can I reach the police in Ivory Coast?
In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 255 police units here. Open a region to see the units in each area.