Lamentin
See Le Lamentin for the commune of Martinique
Lamentin | |
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Location of Lamentin  | |
| Country | France |
| Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
| Canton | Lamentin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Reinette Juliard |
| Population | 13,434 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97115 / |
Lamentin is a French commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is part of the agglomeration of Pointe-à-Pitre, in the north part of Basse-Terre. Three islets are included in the commune: Christopher, Fajou, Caret.
History
Founded in 1720 in the commune's name comes from a French word for manatee (lamantin), a sea creature which used to inhabit the Lesser Antilles. In the 18th century, the commune underwent a boom, down to coffee, caco, cotton and sugar cane. In 1920, a cyclone destroyed the mayor's office and presbytery, which have since been rebuilt by Ali Tur.
Tourism
Lamentin is home to La Ravine Chaude (The hot ravine), a thermal bathing centre.
References
Translated from the corresponding article in the French Wikipedia, accessed on April 13 2007.
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