Le Robert
This article is about the city in Martinique. For the dictionaries, see Dictionnaires Le Robert.
| Le Robert | ||
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An aerial view of Le Robert | ||
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 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | ||
| Coordinates: 14°40′45″N 60°56′25″W / 14.6792°N 60.9403°WCoordinates: 14°40′45″N 60°56′25″W / 14.6792°N 60.9403°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique | |
| Arrondissement | La Trinité | |
| Canton | Le Robert 1st Canton Sud and Le Robert 2nd Canton Nord | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Alfred Monthieux | |
| Area1 | 47.30 km2 (18.26 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013)2 | 23,491 | |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97222 / 97231 | |
| Elevation | 0–317 m (0–1,040 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Le Robert is a town and the third-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. It is located in the northeastern (Atlantic) side of the island of Martinique. It contains the Sainte Rose-de-Lima church, Club Nautique Wind Force club, Stade Municipal du Robert and a sportsground. The village of Hyacinthe lies in the commune.
Personalities
- Ronny Turiaf, NBA basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers
See also
References
External links
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- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
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