Le François
| Le François | |
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Le François harbour | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique | |
| Coordinates: 14°36′50″N 60°54′15″W / 14.6139°N 60.9042°WCoordinates: 14°36′50″N 60°54′15″W / 14.6139°N 60.9042°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Martinique |
| Arrondissement | Le Marin |
| Canton | Le François 1st Canton Nord and Le François 2nd Canton Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Maurice Antiste |
| Area1 | 53.93 km2 (20.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)2 | 18,615 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97210 / 97240 |
| Elevation | 0–363 m (0–1,191 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Le Francois is a town and commune in the arrondissement of Le Marin on Martinique, 22 km (14 mi) from the island capital of Fort-de-France.
See also
References
External links
- Official website (English)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
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