Lamentin
See Le Lamentin for the commune of Martinique
Lamentin | |
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Location of Lamentin  | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
| Canton | Lamentin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Reinette Juliard |
Area 1 | 65.60 km2 (25.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 16,025 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97115 /97129 |
| Elevation | 0–0 m (0–0 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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.
See also
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