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Les Abymes (French pronunciation: [lɛz‿a.bim]) is the most populous commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is located on the west side of the island of Grande-Terre, and is part of the largest metropolitan area of Guadeloupe, which also covers Pointe-à-Pitre.[2]

Les Abymes
Commune
The Main Square in Les Abymes
Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe
Location of Les Abymes
Coordinates: 16°16′N 61°31′W
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentGuadeloupe
ArrondissementPointe-à-Pitre
CantonLes Abymes-1, 2 and 3
IntercommunalityCAP Excellence
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Éric Jalton
Area
1
81.25 km2 (31.37 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
53,514
  Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code
97101 /97139 and 97142
Elevation0–120 m (0–394 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Abymiens or Abymiennes.[3]


Geography


Les Abymes is located some 3 km north-east of Pointe-à-Pitre, 7 km east of Baie-Mahault, and 10 km south-west of Morne-à-l'Eau. Access to the commune is by Route nationale N1 from Baie-Mahault in the west which passes along the southern border of the commune and continues south as the N4. The N5 branches off the N1 and goes north-east through the centre of the commune and continues north-east to Morne-a-L'eau. The N11 branches off the N5 on the south-east of the town and continues north-west then west rejoining the N1. The D106 road also goes north from the commune to Vieux Bourg. The Route du Palais Royal passes north-east through the commune to join the N5. The Route de Chazeau branches from the Route du Palais Royal and goes north-east to Doubs.[4]

Access to the Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport is from the N11.

Les Abymes is integrated into the urban area of Pointe-à-Pitre and, like the rest of the island, has a tropical climate.


Localities and hamlets



Neighbouring communes and villages[4]



Climate


Les Abymes has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am). The average annual temperature in Les Abymes is 26.7 °C (80.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,557.8 mm (61.33 in) with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.1 °C (82.6 °F), and lowest in February, at around 25.0 °C (77.0 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Les Abymes was 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) on 21 July 2001 and 10 August 1995; the coldest temperature ever recorded was 13.0 °C (55.4 °F) on 4 February 1958.

Climate data for Les Abymes (Le Raizet Airport, altitude 11m, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 31.8
(89.2)
32.1
(89.8)
32.8
(91.0)
33.3
(91.9)
33.3
(91.9)
33.4
(92.1)
34.2
(93.6)
34.2
(93.6)
34.1
(93.4)
34.1
(93.4)
33.4
(92.1)
32.4
(90.3)
34.2
(93.6)
Average high °C (°F) 29.1
(84.4)
29.1
(84.4)
29.6
(85.3)
30.2
(86.4)
30.8
(87.4)
31.4
(88.5)
31.6
(88.9)
31.8
(89.2)
31.6
(88.9)
31.3
(88.3)
30.5
(86.9)
29.6
(85.3)
30.6
(87.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.0
(77.0)
25.0
(77.0)
25.4
(77.7)
26.3
(79.3)
27.3
(81.1)
27.9
(82.2)
28.0
(82.4)
28.1
(82.6)
27.8
(82.0)
27.4
(81.3)
26.5
(79.7)
25.6
(78.1)
26.7
(80.1)
Average low °C (°F) 20.9
(69.6)
20.9
(69.6)
21.1
(70.0)
22.4
(72.3)
23.7
(74.7)
24.5
(76.1)
24.5
(76.1)
24.3
(75.7)
24.0
(75.2)
23.5
(74.3)
22.6
(72.7)
21.6
(70.9)
22.8
(73.0)
Record low °C (°F) 13.5
(56.3)
13.0
(55.4)
13.9
(57.0)
15.8
(60.4)
16.4
(61.5)
18.9
(66.0)
19.6
(67.3)
19.8
(67.6)
19.5
(67.1)
19.0
(66.2)
16.8
(62.2)
14.4
(57.9)
13.0
(55.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 89.3
(3.52)
58.2
(2.29)
72.3
(2.85)
98.9
(3.89)
122.5
(4.82)
105.2
(4.14)
134.6
(5.30)
162.8
(6.41)
198.3
(7.81)
202.7
(7.98)
186.4
(7.34)
126.6
(4.98)
1,557.8
(61.33)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 15.7 12.8 11.4 12.2 12.7 13.2 15.3 16.4 16.1 16.6 17.0 16.4 175.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 200.9 190.7 214.0 209.0 215.1 209.5 213.8 223.2 199.3 197.7 182.5 193.4 2,449
Source: Météo-France[5]

History


The islands have been occupied since pre-Columbian times. Some remains have been found in the Dothémare area but the most remarkable were those found in Belle Plaine where surveys conducted by the Direction régionale des affaires culturelles (DRAC) in 2006 revealed the existence of a sizeable town dated from 1000 and 1200 AD (Troumassoid culture).

The first village, located a few kilometres from the current urban centre, was founded in 1691. It consisted of a few houses and experienced some development through the cultivation of sugar cane, cocoa, and coffee. A Parish Church was built in Les Abymes in 1726.


Administration


Les Abymes belongs to the community of communes called Cap Excellence which brings it together with Pointe-à-Pitre and Baie-Mahault. The commune is divided into three cantons:

Les Abymes Town Hall
Les Abymes Town Hall

List of Successive Mayors[6]

FromToName
19651967Maurice Fleury
19671995Frédéric Jalton
19951995René-Serge Nabajoth
19952008Daniel Marsin
20082026Éric Jalton

Twinning


Les Abymes has twinning associations with:


Demography


In 2017 the commune had 53,491 inhabitants.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1954 18,425    
1961 30,791+7.61%
1967 39,911+4.42%
1974 53,605+4.30%
1982 56,165+0.58%
1990 62,605+1.37%
1999 63,054+0.08%
2007 59,404−0.74%
2012 58,606−0.27%
2017 53,491−1.81%
Source: INSEE[8]

Economy


Most of the economic activity of Les Abymes is related to the presence of the Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (formerly Aéroport du Raizet). The airline Air Caraïbes has its headquarters in Les Abymes.[9]

Although not a resort, Les Abymes is the second most important economic centre of Guadeloupe after the industrial zone of Jarry. The Milénis shopping centre is located in the commune. The "Family Plaza Complex" including a multiplex cinema, a shopping mall, and a leisure centre is due to open in 2015.[10]


Facilities



Education


There are several educational institutions in the commune:

Public primary level:

Public junior high schools:[12]

Public sixth-form colleges/senior high schools:[12]

Private primary level:

Private secondary schools under contract:[13]

The Apprentice Training School for the Chamber of Crafts of Guadeloupe.[citation needed]

Former schools??

The commune also hosts the headquarters of the Rector of the Académie de la Guadeloupe [fr] ("Academy of Guadeloupe"). A new building is under construction in the Dothémare-Providence ZAC scheduled for completion in the first quarter 2015.[14]


Health


The University Hospital (CHU) of Pointe-à-Pitre / Les Abymes was the largest on the island in 2013 bringing together some 40 hospital services covering all medical fields with a total capacity of 862 beds with 319 doctors, 120 interns, and 3,000 hospital workers.[15] The hospital is to be rebuilt at Perrin (commencing 2016 for delivery in 2019).

The Polyclinic of Guadeloupe is located at Morne Jolivière and is a private care centre with a total capacity of 110 beds including 20 beds for maternity.[16]


Culture



Culture and heritage


La Mulâtresse Solitude, in Les Abymes.
La Mulâtresse Solitude, in Les Abymes.

Civil heritage


The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:

Other sites of interest

Religious heritage


The Church of the Immaculate Conception
The Church of the Immaculate Conception

The commune has two religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:

Other religious sites of interest

Sports


Sports Facilities
Sports Clubs

Notable people linked to the commune



See also





References


  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  2. Aire d'attraction des villes 2020 des Abymes (9A1), INSEE
  3. Inhabitants of Guadeloupe (in French)
  4. Google Maps
  5. "Climate of Les Abymes 1981-2010" (PDF) (in French). Météo-France. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  6. List of Mayors of France (in French)
  7. National Commission for Decentralised cooperation (in French)
  8. Historique des populations communales, INSEE
  9. 2013 World Travel Awards Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine, Air Caraïbes. Retrieved on 23 November 2014.
  10. First stone for the Family Plaza Complex on France-Antilles on 10 January 2014. (in French)
  11. "LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." Académie de la Guadeloupe [fr]. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
  12. "Établissements du 2nd degré PUBLIC 2017-2018." Académie de la Guadeloupe [fr]. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
  13. "Etablissements du 2nd degré privé sous contrat 2017-2018."Académie de la Guadeloupe [fr]. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
  14. Works: Large building sites of 2014 on France-Antilles on 6 January 2014. (in French)
  15. CHU Pointe-à-Pitre/Les Abymes official website (in French)
  16. Polyclinic of Guadeloupe website Archived 2013-08-21 at archive.today (in French)
  17. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA97102003 Revenue Office (in French)
  18. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA97102006 Town Hall (in French)
  19. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA97102005 Sepulchral Monument (in French)
  20. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA97102007 Joseph Ricou Hospital (in French)
  21. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA97102002 Market (in French)
  22. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA97100045 War Memorial (in French)
  23. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA97100025 Petrelluzzi House (in French)
  24. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA97100019 Mamiel Dwelling (in French)
  25. Inauguration of the first statue of Nelson Mandela in France on France-Antilles on 11 March 2014 (in French)
  26. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA97102053 Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception (in French)
  27. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA97102004 Presbytery (in French)

На других языках


[de] Les Abymes

Les Abymes (Guadeloupe-Kreolisch: Zabim oder Zabym) ist eine Gemeinde mit 53.514 Einwohnern (Stand 1. Januar 2019) im französischen Überseedépartement Guadeloupe.
- [en] Les Abymes

[fr] Les Abymes

Les Abymes (en créole guadeloupéen : Zabym ou Zabim) est une commune française située dans le département de la Guadeloupe. Avec près de 60 000 habitants, Les Abymes est la commune la plus peuplée de Guadeloupe. Elle est la ville-centre de l'unité urbaine de Pointe-à-Pitre - Les Abymes, qui est la plus peuplée de l'outre-mer français, avec 257 361 habitants en 2012[1], et la 25e de France. Ses habitants sont appelés les Abymiens et les Abymiennes.

[ru] Лез-Абим

Лез-Абим (фр. Les Abymes, произношение: lɛz‿a.bim) — самая населённая коммуна в заморском департаменте Франции Гваделупа. Является административным центром трёх кантонов округа Пуэнт-а-Питр: Лез-Абим-1, Лез-Абим-2, Лез-Абим-2[3]. На 2012 год население коммуны составляло 58 606 человек.



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