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 | |
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 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 | 1,841 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vieux-Fortain, Vieux-Fortaine |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97133 /97141 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
References
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- "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.
- "LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." Académie de la Guadeloupe. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
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