Ducos (French pronunciation: ​[dykos]; Martinican Creole: Dikos) is a town and commune in the French overseas department and region, and island of Martinique. It is where the prison is located.

Ducos
Commune
The church of Our Lady of the Nativity, in Ducos
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of Ducos
Coordinates: 14°34′30″N 60°58′30″W
Country	France
Overseas region and department	Martinique
Arrondissement	Le Marin
Intercommunality	CA Espace Sud de la Martinique
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Aurélie Nella[1]
Area 1	37.69 km2 (14.55 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	17,655
• Density	470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code	97207 /97224
Elevation	0–160 m (0–525 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It was called "Trou-au-chat" until 1855, and was renamed after the French politician Théodore Ducos. Its inhabitants are Ducossais.

Population

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• Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

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