Pointe-Noire is a commune on Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. It is located on the northwest coast of the island of Basse-Terre.
Pointe-Noire | |
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Commune | |
The church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Pointe-Noire | |
![]() Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe | |
Location of Pointe-Noire ![]() | |
Coordinates: 16°13′00″N 61°46′00″W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
Canton | Sainte-Rose-1 |
Intercommunality | CA Nord Basse-Terre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Camille Philippe Elisabeth |
Area 1 | 59.70 km2 (23.05 sq mi) |
Population | 6,031 |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97121 /97116 |
Elevation | 0–775 m (0–2,543 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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