Anse aux Pins

Anse aux Pins (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃s o pɛ̃]) is an administrative district of Seychelles located on the island of Mahé. Soleil Island is part of the district.

Anse aux Pins
District
Location within Seychelles
Country	Seychelles
Government
• District Administrator	Travis Chang Pen Tive
• Member of National Assembly	Hon. Clifford Andre (LDS)
Area
• Total	2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Population  (2019 Estimate)[1]
• Total	4,236
• Density	1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zone	Seychelles Time
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Geography

Anse aux Pins is situated in the East Region of Mahe, and is bordered by Cascade, Pointe Larue, and Au Cap Districts. There are six sub-districts: Anse Faure, Anse Aux Pins Central, Bodamien, Cayole Estate, Capucin, and Reef Estate.^[2]

Beach landscape in Anse-aux-Pins

Politics

Election results

See also: 2016 Seychellois parliamentary election

2016 National Assembly Election for Anse aux Pins^[4]

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Clifford Andre, Linyon Demokratik Seselwa	1,455	50.2%	Won
Vicky Josette, Parti Lepep	1,333	46.0%	Lost
Danny Sophia, Independent	78	2.7%	Lost
Jeremy Baron, Seychelles Patriotic Movement	31	1.1%	Lost

Demographics

Change in population

Year	Pop.	±%
2010	3,850	—
2015	3,955	+2.7%
2016	4,008	+1.3%
2017	4,159	+3.8%
2018	4,198	+0.9%
2019	4,236	+0.9%
2010 is a census figure and the 2015-2019 figures are estimates. Source: [1]

The National Bureau of Statistics Seychelles estimates that there are 4,236 residents of Anse aux Pins as of 2019.^[1]

Transportation

The Seychelles Public Transport Corporation runs bus service through Anse aux Pins. The district's bus terminal was reconstructed in 2018.^[5]

Education

Anse aux Pins is served by Anse aux Pins Primary School.^[6]

See also

• Mahé Island

References

1. "POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS MID YEAR POPULATION ESTIMATES 2019". Statistical Bulletin. Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles: National Bureau of Statistics Seychelles. 2019-08-30. p. 17 (Table 10). Retrieved 2020-01-08.
2. "ANSE AUX PINS". District Profile. Local Government Seychelles. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
3. "Anse Aux Pins - Hon. Clifford Andre". Directly Elected Members by Constituency. The National Assembly of Seychelles. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
4. "Seychelles National Assembly Election 2016" (PDF). Electoral Commission Seychelles. 2016-09-10. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
5. "Reconstruction of Anse Aux Pins bus terminal". Seychelles Nation. 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
6. "Anse Aux Pins pupils gifted with reading centre on Children's Day". Seychelles Nation. 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2020-01-10.

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