Saint-Claude, Guadeloupe
Saint-Claude (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ klod] ⓘ; Guadeloupean Creole: Senklòd) is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. It lies in the interior of southern Basse-Terre Island, just northeast of the capital city of Basse-Terre.
Saint-Claude | |
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 The new town hall of Saint-Claude | |
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Location of Saint-Claude | |
| Coordinates: 16°02′00″N 61°42′00″W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
| Arrondissement | Basse-Terre |
| Canton | Basse-Terre |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Sud Caraïbe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | Lucie Weck-Mirre[1] |
| Area 1 | 34.30 km2 (13.24 sq mi) |
| Population | 10,506 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97124 /97120 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 10,295 | — |
| 1974 | 9,745 | −0.78% |
| 1982 | 8,943 | −1.07% |
| 1990 | 10,316 | +1.80% |
| 1999 | 10,237 | −0.09% |
| 2007 | 10,548 | +0.37% |
| 2012 | 10,439 | −0.21% |
| 2017 | 10,381 | −0.11% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Education
Public preschools and primary schools include:[4]
- Ecole primaire Bourg 2 St-claude
- Ecole primaire Louis Chalcol
- Ecole primaire Félix Laban
- Ecole maternelle Nelson Rose
- Ecole maternelle Arlette Salomon
Public junior high schools include:[5]
- Collège Rémy Nainsouta
Public senior high schools include:[5]
- LDM du commerce, des services et de l'artisanat Ducharmoy
Private primary schools include:[4]
- Ecole primaire privée Saint Joseph de Cluny
Notable people
- Raymond Guilliod (1919–2005), politician
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- "LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." Académie de la Guadeloupe. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
- "Établissements du 2nd degré PUBLIC 2017-2018." Académie de la Guadeloupe. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
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