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
CountrySeychelles
Government
 • District AdministratorTravis Chang Pen Tive
 • Member of National AssemblyHon. Clifford Andre (LDS)
Area
 • Total2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2019 Estimate)[1]
 • Total4,236
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneSeychelles Time
[2][3]

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
YearPop.±%
20103,850—    
20153,955+2.7%
20164,008+1.3%
20174,159+3.8%
20184,198+0.9%
20194,236+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

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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