Lamentin (Guadeloupean Creole: Lamanten) is a commune in the French overseas department and region of Guadeloupe. It is part of the agglomeration of Pointe-à-Pitre, in the north part of Basse-Terre. Three islets are included in the commune: Christopher, Fajou, Caret.
Lamentin | |
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Commune | |
Location of Lamentin | |
Coordinates: 16°16′N 61°38′W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
Canton | Lamentin |
Intercommunality | CA Nord Basse-Terre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–2026) | Jocelyn Sapotille[1] |
Area 1 | 65.60 km2 (25.33 sq mi) |
Population | 16,354 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97115 /97129 |
Elevation | 0–0 m (0–0 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Founded in 1720 in the commune's name comes from a French word for manatee (lamantin), a sea creature which used to inhabit the Lesser Antilles. In the 18th century, the commune underwent a boom, down to coffee, caco, cotton and sugar cane. In 1920, a cyclone destroyed the mayor's office and presbytery, which have since been rebuilt by Ali Tur.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1967 | 8,919 | — |
1974 | 9,643 | +1.12% |
1982 | 9,885 | +0.31% |
1990 | 11,334 | +1.72% |
1999 | 13,434 | +1.91% |
2007 | 15,785 | +2.04% |
2012 | 15,624 | −0.20% |
2017 | 16,573 | +1.19% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
Lamentin is home to La Ravine Chaude (The hot ravine), a thermal bathing centre.
Public preschools include:[4]
Public primary schools include:[4]
Public junior high schools include:[5]
Public senior high schools include:[5]
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