Le Prêcheur

Le Prêcheur (French pronunciation: [lə pʁɛʃœʁ]; Martinican Creole: Pwéchè) is a village and commune in the French overseas department, region and island of Martinique.

Le Prêcheur
Anse Couleuvre beach, in Le Prêcheur
Anse Couleuvre beach, in Le Prêcheur
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of Le Prêcheur
Coordinates: 14°48′N 61°13′W
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentMartinique
ArrondissementSaint-Pierre
IntercommunalityCA Pays Nord Martinique
Government
  Mayor (20222026) Germain Duton[1]
Area
1
29.92 km2 (11.55 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
1,291
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code
97219 /97250
Elevation0–1,300 m (0–4,265 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Asthon Tardon (1882-1944), father of Manon Tardon, was mayor of the community; their family's estate was at Anse Couleuvre.[3][4]

See also

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 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. MAUVOIS, COMITE TI-JO. "Regards sur l’habitation, des débuts de la colonisation à nos jours." (2018).
  4. "Manon Tardon". AZ Martinique. Retrieved 2022-04-16.


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