Schœlcher
| Schœlcher | |
|---|---|
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A statue of Victor Schœlcher, in Schœlcher | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
| Coordinates: 14°37′N 61°06′W / 14.62°N 61.10°WCoordinates: 14°37′N 61°06′W / 14.62°N 61.10°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | Fort-de-France |
| Canton | Schœlcher 1st Canton and Schœlcher 2nd Canton |
| Intercommunality | Centre de la Martinique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Luc-Louison Clémenté |
| Area1 | 21.17 km2 (8.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)2 | 20,260 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97229 / 97233 |
| Elevation | 0–1,196 m (0–3,924 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. | |
Schœlcher is a town and the fourth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. The town was named Case-Navire until 1889, when it was renamed in honor of French abolitionist Victor Schœlcher.[1]
It is located on the west (Caribbean Sea) side of the island of Martinique, and is part of the metropolitan area of Fort-de-France, the largest metropolitan area in Martinique.
See also
References
- ↑ Viala, F. The Post-Columbus Syndrome: Identities, Cultural Nationalism, and Commemorations in the Caribbean. Springer. ISBN 9781137439895.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Schoelcher, Martinique. |
- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database – Cultural heritage (French)
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