San Pédro
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San Pédro is a city in southwestern Côte d'Ivoire
. It is the nation’s second largest port
, the center of the San Pédro Department
, and the capital of the Bas-Sassandra Region. It has a population of 131,800 (1998). 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 dwarf hippo, which is listed on the UNESCO
's World Heritage List.
Largely developed from the 1960s, fishing
is an important industry
, while the town is known for its nightlife and its beach
es.
. There would be no immediate connection with the existing metre gauge
national railway at Abidjan
.
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
. It is the nation’s second largest port
Port
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
, the center of the San Pédro Department
San Pédro Department
San Pédro Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of four departments of Bas-Sassandra Region.The center is at San Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire....
, and the capital of the Bas-Sassandra Region. It has a population of 131,800 (1998). The city is served by San Pédro Airport
San Pédro Airport
San Pédro Airport is an airport serving San Pédro in Côte d'Ivoire.- External links :...
.
Northwest of the city lies the Taï National Park
Taï National Park
Taï National Park is a national park in Côte d'Ivoire containing one of the last areas of primary rainforest in West Africa. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1982 due to the breadth of its flora and fauna...
, known as one of the last sanctuaries of dwarf hippo, which is listed on the UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
's World Heritage List.
Economy
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
is an important industry
Industry
Industry refers to the production of an economic good or service within an economy.-Industrial sectors:There are four key industrial economic sectors: the primary sector, largely raw material extraction industries such as mining and farming; the secondary sector, involving refining, construction,...
, while the town is known for its nightlife and its beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
es.
Transport
A railway is proposed from San Pedro to iron ore deposits around Mount NimbaMount Nimba
Mount Richard-Molard is a mountain along the border of Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea in West Africa. At 1,752 m it is the highest point in both nations. The mountain is the highest peak of the Nimba Range , straddling the border between the two countries and Liberia...
. There would be no immediate connection with the existing metre gauge
Metre gauge
Metre gauge refers to narrow gauge railways and tramways with a track gauge of . In some African, American and Asian countries it is the main gauge. In Europe it has been used for local railways in France, Germany, and Belgium, most of which were closed down in mid 20th century. Only in Switzerland...
national railway at Abidjan
Abidjan
Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal...
.