Lamentin
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Lamentin | |
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 Habitation Routa, Lamentin | |
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Location of Lamentin  | |
| Coordinates: 16°16′N 61°38′W / 16.27°N 61.63°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
| Canton | Lamentin |
| Intercommunality | CA Nord Basse-Terre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | Jocelyn Sapotille |
| Area 1 | 65.60 km2 (25.33 sq mi) |
| Population | 18,527 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97115 /97129 |
| Elevation | 0–0 m (0–0 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lamentin (French pronunciation: [lamɑ̃tɛ̃]; Guadeloupean Creole: Manten or Lamanten) is a commune in the French overseas department and region of Guadeloupe. It is part of the agglomeration of Pointe-à-Pitre, in the north part of Basse-Terre. Three islets are included in the commune: Christopher, Fajou, Caret.
History
Founded in 1720 in the commune's name comes from a French word for manatee (lamantin), a sea creature which used to inhabit the Lesser Antilles. In the 18th century, the commune underwent a boom, down to coffee, caco, cotton and sugar cane. In 1920, a cyclone destroyed the mayor's office and presbytery, which have since been rebuilt by Ali Tur.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 8,919 | — |
| 1974 | 9,643 | +1.12% |
| 1982 | 9,885 | +0.31% |
| 1990 | 11,334 | +1.72% |
| 1999 | 13,434 | +1.91% |
| 2007 | 15,785 | +2.04% |
| 2012 | 15,624 | −0.20% |
| 2017 | 16,573 | +1.19% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Tourism
Lamentin is home to La Ravine Chaude (The hot ravine), a thermal bathing centre.
Education
- Ecole maternelle le Verger de Castel
- Ecole maternelle Julien Chabin
- Ecole maternelle Blanche Pierre
- Ecole maternelle Pierrette
Public primary schools include:
- Ecole primaire Bourg 1 Lamentin
- Ecole primaire Bourg 2 Lamentin
- Ecole primaire Castel
- Ecole primaire La Rozière
- Ecole primaire Pierrette
- Ecole primaire Vincent
Public junior high schools include:
- Collège Appel du 18 juin
Public senior high schools include:
Personalities
- René Toribio (1912-1990), politician
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ a b "LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." Académie de la Guadeloupe. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Établissements du 2nd degré PUBLIC 2017-2018." Académie de la Guadeloupe. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
External links
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