What is "africatown"

Africatown, also known as AfricaTown USA and Plateau, is a community located three miles (5 km) north of downtown Mobile, Alabama. It was formed by West Africans who were among the last known illegal shipment of slaves to the United States. These people created their own community and retained their customs and language following the American Civil War.

Africatown or Little Africa may refer to:

• Africatown in Mobile, Alabama, generally referred to as "Africatown USA"
• Africatown, Seattle, a district within the Central District of the U.S. city of Seattle
• Watthana District, Bangkok, Thailand
• Kavir National Park in Iran is sometimes known as "Little Africa"
• Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China
• Little Africa, an area, the centre of which is Pedra do Sal, Saúde, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Sandy Ground, Staten Island, known at times as "Little Africa"