Saint-Louis (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ lwi] ⓘ; Guadeloupean Creole: Senlwi) is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. Saint-Louis lies on the north of the island of Marie-Galante, and is the island's largest commune. Many beaches lie on the west coast of the commune.
Saint-Louis | |
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 An aerial view of the commune of Saint-Louis, on Marie-Galante | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe | |
Location of Saint-Louis  | |
| Coordinates: 15°57′00″N 61°19′00″W / 15.95000°N 61.3167°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Canton | Marie-Galante |
| Intercommunality | CC Marie-Galante |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | François Navis[1] |
Area 1 | 56.28 km2 (21.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,528 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97126 /97134 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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| Location | Saint-Louis, Guadeloupe, France |
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| Coordinates | 15°57′25″N 61°19′08″W / 15.956806°N 61.318944°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1930 (first) |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft)  |
| Shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and light[3][4] |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Range | 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl G 4s |
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 4,299 | — |
| 1974 | 4,155 | −0.49% |
| 1982 | 3,624 | −1.69% |
| 1990 | 3,404 | −0.78% |
| 1999 | 2,995 | −1.41% |
| 2007 | 2,810 | −0.79% |
| 2012 | 2,535 | −2.04% |
| 2017 | 2,447 | −0.70% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Education
editPublic preschools and primary schools include:[6]
- Ecole primaire Léopold Lubino
- Ecole maternelle Guy Dramort
Public junior high schools include:[7]
- Collège Albert Baclet
See also
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Gallery
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Gueule Grand-Gouffre
References
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Guadeloupe". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals Atlantic Coast. Retrieved 30 August 2016
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." Académie de la Guadeloupe. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Établissements du 2nd degré PUBLIC 2017-2018." Académie de la Guadeloupe. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
External links
edit- Site of the Tourist Office (in French)
- Tourist guide (in French)
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