Gros-Morne (French pronunciation: [ɡʁo mɔʁn]; Martinican Creole: Gwomòn) is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique, and one of the least-developed on the island.
Gros-Morne | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
Location of Gros-Morne  | |
| Coordinates: 14°42′N 61°00′W / 14.70°N 61.00°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | La Trinité |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Nord Martinique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gilbert Couturier[1] |
Area 1 | 54.25 km2 (20.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 9,876 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97212 /97213 |
| Elevation | 34–781 m (112–2,562 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 10,541 | — |
| 1974 | 10,038 | −0.70% |
| 1982 | 9,276 | −0.98% |
| 1990 | 10,143 | +1.12% |
| 1999 | 10,665 | +0.56% |
| 2007 | 10,765 | +0.12% |
| 2012 | 10,250 | −0.98% |
| 2017 | 9,869 | −0.75% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
editReferences
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.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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