Sainte-Rose is a commune in the department of Guadeloupe. It is the second largest commune of Guadeloupe, in terms of area, after Petit-Bourg. Sainte-Rose lies on the coast of the island of Basse-Terre.
Sainte-Rose | |
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Commune | |
![]() Clugny Beach at Sainte-Rose | |
![]() Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe | |
Location of Sainte-Rose ![]() | |
Coordinates: 16°20′00″N 61°42′00″W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
Canton | Sainte-Rose-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | CA Nord Basse-Terre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–2026) | Adrien Baron[1] |
Area 1 | 118.60 km2 (45.79 sq mi) |
Population | 17,985 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97129 /97115 |
Elevation | 0–758 m (0–2,487 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1967 | 11,624 | — |
1974 | 12,050 | +0.52% |
1982 | 12,299 | +0.26% |
1990 | 13,995 | +1.63% |
1999 | 17,574 | +2.56% |
2007 | 19,738 | +1.46% |
2012 | 20,379 | +0.64% |
2017 | 19,162 | −1.22% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
Public preschools include:[4]
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Public junior high schools include:[5]
Public senior high schools include:[5]
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