Sainte-Luce, Martinique

Sainte-Luce
Commune
A view of Saint-Luce, with the Caribbean Sea in the background
A view of Saint-Luce, with the Caribbean Sea in the background
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of Sainte-Luce
Map
Coordinates: 14°28′N 60°55′W / 14.47°N 60.92°W / 14.47; -60.92
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentMartinique
ArrondissementLe Marin
IntercommunalityCA 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
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code
97227 /97228
Elevation0–371 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

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Plein sud". Lonely Planet (in French). 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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