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Sainte-Luce | |
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 A view of Saint-Luce, with the Caribbean Sea in the background | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
Location of Sainte-Luce  | |
| Coordinates: 14°28′N 60°55′W / 14.47°N 60.92°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | Le Marin |
| Intercommunality | CA Espace Sud de la Martinique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nicaise Monrose[1] |
Area 1 | 28.02 km2 (10.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 9,350 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97227 /97228 |
| Elevation | 0–371 m (0–1,217 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Sainte-Luce (pronounced [sɛ̃t lys]) is a fishing town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. It contains the village of Trois-Rivières and its rhum factory. Located in the touristic south of the country, it is famous for its beautiful beaches and its picturesque port.[3]
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3,978 | — |
| 1974 | 4,124 | +0.52% |
| 1982 | 4,478 | +1.03% |
| 1990 | 5,881 | +3.47% |
| 1999 | 7,724 | +3.08% |
| 2007 | 9,165 | +2.16% |
| 2012 | 10,083 | +1.93% |
| 2017 | 9,816 | −0.54% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Plein sud". Lonely Planet (in French). 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
[edit]- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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