Les Trois-Îlets

Commune in Martinique, France
Location of Les Trois-Îlets
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Coordinates: (2020–2026) Arnaud René-Corail[1]Area
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28.60 km2 (11.04 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
6,964 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)INSEE/Postal code
97231 /97229
Elevation0–400 m (0–1,312 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Les Trois-Îlets (French pronunciation: [le tʁwɑz‿ilɛ], literally The Three Islets; Martinican Creole: Twazilé) is a town and commune in the French overseas department and region of Martinique.

It was the place of baptism and possibly the birthplace of Joséphine (1763–1814), who married Napoleon Bonaparte and became Empress of the French.[3]

The town also features La Savane Des Esclaves (a living history museum/park that showcases 400 years of Martinique’s history). [4]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1967 3,153—    
1974 3,002−0.70%
1982 3,246+0.98%
1990 4,484+4.12%
1999 5,162+1.58%
2007 7,084+4.04%
2012 7,587+1.38%
2017 7,339−0.66%
Source: INSEE[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "An empress' humble beginnings on Martinique".
  4. ^ https://www.martinique.org/en/things-to-do/public-natural-sites/la-savane-des-esclaves
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links

  • Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  • Tourism office (in French)
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