Saint-Louis, Guadeloupe

Saint-Louis

An aerial view of the commune of Saint-Louis, on Marie-Galante

Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe
Coordinates: 15°57′00″N 61°19′00″W / 15.95000°N 61.3167°W / 15.95000; -61.3167Coordinates: 15°57′00″N 61°19′00″W / 15.95000°N 61.3167°W / 15.95000; -61.3167
Country France
Overseas region and department Guadeloupe
Arrondissement Pointe-à-Pitre
Canton Saint-Louis
Intercommunality Marie-Galante
Government
  Mayor Jacques Cornano
Area1 56.28 km2 (21.73 sq mi)
Population (2013)2 2,575
  Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 97126 / 97134

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.

Saint-Louis is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. Saint-Louis lies on the north of the island of Marie-Galante, and is the island's largest commune. Many beaches lie on the west coast of the commune.

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