San-Pédro, Ivory Coast Explained

San-Pédro
Settlement Type:City, sub-prefecture, and commune
Pushpin Map:Ivory Coast#Africa
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Ivory Coast
Coordinates:4.75°N -44°W
Subdivision Type:Ivory Coast
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Type3:Department
Subdivision Name1:Bas-Sassandra
Subdivision Name2:San-Pédro
Subdivision Name3:San-Pédro
Area Total Km2:887
Elevation M:1
Population Total:390654
Population As Of:2021 census
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:City
Population Blank1:164944 [2]
Population Note:(2014 census)

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 the 2014 census, the city had a population of 164,944,[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.

Demographics

In 2014, the population of the sub-prefecture of San-Pédro was 261,616.[3]

Transport

A railway is proposed from San-Pédro to iron ore deposits around Mount Nimba.[4] There would be no immediate connection with the existing metre gauge national railway at Abidjan.

Education

is located in San-Pédro.

Notable people

Villages

The twenty eight villages of the sub-prefecture of San-Pédro and their population in 2014 are:[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/sub/admin/ Citypopulation.de
  2. Web site: 2022-08-08 . Ivory Coast: Districts, Major Cities & Localities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204134421/https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ivorycoast/cities/ . Dec 4, 2023 . City Population.
  3. Web site: RGPH 2014, Répertoire des localités, Région San-Pédro. ins.ci. 5 August 2019.
  4. Web site: WorldOfRail.com.