Saint-Louis, Guadeloupe
Commune in Guadeloupe, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Guadeloupe, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint-Louis (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ lwi] ; Guadeloupean Creole: Senlwi) is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. Saint-Louis lies on the north of the island of Marie-Galante, and is the island's largest commune. Many beaches lie on the west coast of the commune.
Saint-Louis | |
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Coordinates: 15°57′00″N 61°19′00″W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
Arrondissement | Pointe-à-Pitre |
Canton | Marie-Galante |
Intercommunality | CC Marie-Galante |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | François Navis[1] |
Area 1 | 56.28 km2 (21.73 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,528 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 97126 /97134 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Location | Saint-Louis, Guadeloupe, France |
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Coordinates | 15°57′25″N 61°19′08″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1930 (first) |
Construction | masonry tower |
Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
Shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and light[3][4] |
Markings | white tower |
Power source | mains electricity |
Light | |
Focal height | 11 m (36 ft) |
Range | 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl G 4s |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1967 | 4,299 | — |
1974 | 4,155 | −0.49% |
1982 | 3,624 | −1.69% |
1990 | 3,404 | −0.78% |
1999 | 2,995 | −1.41% |
2007 | 2,810 | −0.79% |
2012 | 2,535 | −2.04% |
2017 | 2,447 | −0.70% |
Source: INSEE[5] |
Public preschools and primary schools include:[6]
Public junior high schools include:[7]
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