Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire

Old colonial fishing port at a river mouth

A small coastal town in southwest Côte d'Ivoire where the Sassandra River meets the Atlantic, with a fishing harbour and nearby beaches. Faded colonial buildings recall its earlier importance before larger ports eclipsed it.

A former French colonial trading and administrative post, it was once a significant coastal port for the region. Its role diminished after the deep-water port at San-Pédro opened.

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