Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe

Vieux-Fort (French pronunciation: [vjø fɔʁ]; Guadeloupean Creole: Vyéfò) is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is located on Basse-Terre Island.

Vieux-Fort
Commune
The Vieux-Fort town hall
Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe
Location of Vieux-Fort
Coordinates: 15°57′00″N 61°42′00″W
Country	France
Overseas region and department	Guadeloupe
Arrondissement	Basse-Terre
Canton	Trois-Rivières
Intercommunality	CA Grand Sud Caraïbe
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Héric André[1]
Area 1	7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	1,787
• Density	250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Vieux-Fortain, Vieux-Fortaine
Time zone	UTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code	97133 /97141
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Education

Public primary schools:^[3]

• École primaire Auguste Feler

See also

• Communes of the Guadeloupe department

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
3. "LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." Académie de la Guadeloupe [fr]. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.