Jardin botanique de Bingerville

The Jardin botanique de Bingerville has been in operation since colonial times, more specifically since 1904, when Bingerville was the political capital of the Ivory Coast colony. The private garden of the then-French Governor, Gabriel Angoulvant, who wished to establish a garden outside his mansion, which is now an orphanage, was the inspiration for the institution. The Governor chose to spruce up the garden using plant species he collected while traveling throughout the colony and the West African sub-region.

After 1960, the garden was expanded to 55.6 hectares, with 45 ha dedicated to the garden and 10 ha dedicated to the nursery. Plant species diversification is also ongoing. After abandoning the research operations entrusted to the aforementioned organizations, the choice to operate the botanical garden as a museum institution provided optimism for its protection and enhancement. As a result, conservation initiatives, as well as research and dissemination activities, are carried out for the sake of education and public enjoyment. Indeed, visits are planned to allow the institution to fulfill its social mission.

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Address: Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire
Phone number: +225 0701621555
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