Saint-Pierre, Martinique
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Saint-Pierre (/ˌseɪnt piˈɛər/, /ˌsæ̃-/; French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ] ⓘ; Martinican Creole: Senpiè) is a town and commune of France's Caribbean overseas department of Martinique, founded in 1635 by Pierre Belain d'Esnambuc. Before the total destruction of Saint-Pierre by a volcanic eruption in 1902, it was the most important city of Martinique culturally and economically, being known as "the Paris of the Caribbean". While Fort-de-France was the official administrative capital, Saint-Pierre was the cultural capital of Martinique. After the disaster, Fort-de-France grew in economic importance.
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Saint-Pierre | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 14°44′30″N 61°10′33″W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Martinique |
Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre |
Intercommunality | CA Pays Nord Martinique |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Rapha[1] |
Area 1 | 38.72 km2 (14.95 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 4,088 |
• Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97225 /97250 |
Elevation | 0–1,397 m (0–4,583 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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