San-Pédro, Ivory Coast
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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.
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For the department, see San-Pédro Department.
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San-Pédro | |
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City, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
View to a methodist church in San-Pédro | |
Coordinates: 4°45′N 6°38′W | |
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District | Bas-Sassandra |
Region | San-Pédro |
Department | San-Pédro |
Area | |
• Total | 887 km2 (342 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2021 census)[1] | |
• Total | 390,654 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
• City | 164,944 [2] |
(2014 census) |
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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.