San Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire
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| Coordinates: 04°45′05″N 06°38′19″W / 4.75139°N 6.63861°W | |
| Country |  Côte d'Ivoire |
| Region | Bas-Sassandra |
| Department | San Pédro Department |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (1998[citation needed]) | |
| • Total | 131,800 |
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.
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Largely developed from the 1960s, fishing is an important industry, while the town is known for its nightlife and its beaches.
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A railway is proposed from San Pedro to iron ore deposits around Mount Nimba [1]. There would be no immediate connection with the existing metre gauge national railway at Abidjan.
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Coordinates: 04°45′05″N 06°38′19″W / 4.75139°N 6.63861°W
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