Basse-Pointe
Basse-Pointe (French pronunciation: [bɑs pwɛ̃t]; Martinican Creole: Baspwent) is a town and commune in the French overseas department and region, and island of Martinique.
Basse-Pointe | |
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 Housing in Pécoul, classified as historical monuments | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
Location of Basse-Pointe  | |
| Coordinates: 14°52′N 61°07′W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | La Trinité |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Nord Martinique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-Thérèse Casimirius[1] |
| Area 1 | 27.95 km2 (10.79 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,823 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Pointois.e |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97203 /97218 |
| Elevation | 0–1,279 m (0–4,196 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Basse-Pointe. |
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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