San-Pédro, Ivory Coast

San-Pédro
City, sub-prefecture, and commune
San-Pédro Location within Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 4°45′N 6°38′W / 4.750°N 6.633°W
Ivory Coast	Ivory Coast
District	Bas-Sassandra
Region	San-Pédro
Department	San-Pédro
Elevation	1 m (3 ft)
Population (2014 census)[1]
• City, sub-prefecture, and commune	261,616
• Metro	631,156

San-Pédro is a city in southwestern Ivory Coast. It is the nation's second largest port and the seat of Bas-Sassandra District and San-Pédro Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of San-Pédro Department. In 2014, it had a population of 261,616,^[2] making it the sixth-largest city in the country. The city is served by San Pédro Airport.

Northwest of the city lies the Taï National Park, known as one of the last sanctuaries of the pygmy hippopotamus, which is listed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List.

Economy

Largely developed from the 1960s, fishing is an important industry, while the town is known for its nightlife and its beaches.

Transport

A railway is proposed from San-Pédro to iron ore deposits around Mount Nimba.^[3] There would be no immediate connection with the existing metre gauge national railway at Abidjan.

Notable people

• Jean-Philippe Gbamin (born 25 September 1995), is a French footballer

Gallery

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See also

• Cement in Africa
• Railway stations in Ivory Coast

References

1. "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
2. "San Pédro".
3. http://worldofrail.com/railwaysafrica/2010/10/new-railway-in-ivory-coast/

External links

• MSN Map