The town is located along the river N'Zi, approximately 50 km southeast of the official capital of Ivory Coast, Yamoussoukro.

Dimbokro is connected by both road and railway from the country's commercial capital and de facto political capital Abidjan on the coast.

Except for a textile factory, the town is of limited size and economic importance.

Dimbokro is otherwise known as the birthplace of the country's current president, Alassane Ouattara and African reggae superstar Alpha Blondy.

[5] A railway bridge over the Nzi River near Dimbokro collapsed on 6 September 2016.