Rivière-Pilote (French pronunciation: ​[ʁivjɛʁ pilɔt]; Martinican Creole: Lavièpilot or Wivièpilot) is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.

Rivière-Pilote
Commune
The Ecomuseum of Martinique in Rivière-Pilote
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of Rivière-Pilote
Coordinates: 14°29′N 60°54′W
Country	France
Overseas region and department	Martinique
Arrondissement	Le Marin
Intercommunality	CA Espace Sud de la Martinique
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jean François Beaunol[1]
Area 1	35.78 km2 (13.81 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	11,877
• Density	330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code	97220 /97211
Elevation	0–372 m (0–1,220 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village is situated on the southern end of Martinique, between the village of Sainte-Luce and the town of Le Marin which is a popular haven for yachts. Rivière-Pilote lies inland on the River Grande Pilote which drains the southern slopes of the mountainous Parc Naturel Regional. The village is predominantly one- or two-storey houses with a few small shops and cafes or bars.

Population

See also

• Communes of the Martinique department

References

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